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Lee RE, Suh BC, O’Neal A, Cameron C, O’Connor DP, Ohri-Vachaspati P, Todd M, Hughes RB. Association of mobile health (mHealth) use with health status and COVID-19-related concerns by people with mobility impairments. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2024; 19:1052-1058. [PMID: 36645738 PMCID: PMC10368465 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2022.2146218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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PURPOSE Mobile health (mHealth) technology has increased dramatically in the wake of the pandemic. Less research has focused on people with mobility impairing (PMI) disabilities. This study determined the prevalence of mHealth use among PMI adults during the COVID-19 escalation and examines demographic, health and COVID-19 concerns correlates. METHODS PMI adults (N = 304) completed an online survey investigating mHealth use and COVID-19 concerns related to food access in June of 2020. Smartphone and mHealth use were measured with an adapted version of the survey used in the Pew Internet & American Life project. Descriptive and multivariable analyses were conducted to determine associations of demographics, health status, and COVID-19 concerns with mHealth use. About two-thirds (N = 201) of the sample were mHealth users (owned a smartphone and engaged in health-promoting behaviors with the smartphone; e.g., sought online information, tracked health behaviors, used patient portals). RESULTS Having hypertension was associated with higher mHealth use, and having higher COVID-19 concerns about food access was associated with higher mHealth use. Those who used mHealth were also more engaged with smartphone apps for communication, services, and entertainment. Only the association between educational attainment and mHealth use remained significant after adjusting for other covariates in multivariable logistic regression models. DISCUSSION PMIs continue to need support in the use of mHealth technology to help maximize access to potentially important tools for rehabilitation and health management. There is a need to continue to investigate mHealth and its applications for people with disabilities.Implications for RehabilitationMany people with mobility impairing disabilities may be missing opportunities for mHealth rehabilitation and healthcare.COVID-19 has widened existing gaps in access and use of mHealth technology among people with mobility impairing disabilities.Focused education is needed to help people with disabilities exploit the full range of services of their smartphones to increase access to care, social connectivity, and other important goods and services to enhance rehabilitation and health management.
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- Rebecca E. Lee
- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 85004
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 85004
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 85004
- Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Arizona State University, H.B. Farmer Education Building, 1050 S. Forest Mall, Tempe, Arizona, USA, 85281
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- Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 85004
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- Department of Health and Human Performance, HEALTH Research Institute, University of Houston, 3875 Holman St. Rm. 104 Garrison, Houston, Texas, USA 77204
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- Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, College of Health Solutions, 500 N. 3rd St., Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 85004
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- Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 N. 3rd St. Suite 301, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, 85004
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- Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities, University of Montana, 32 Campus Dr., Missoula, Montana, USA, 59812
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Alavi SE, Alavi SZ, Nisa MU, Koohi M, Raza A, Ebrahimi Shahmabadi H. Revolutionizing Wound Healing: Exploring Scarless Solutions through Drug Delivery Innovations. Mol Pharm 2024; 21:1056-1076. [PMID: 38288723 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.3c01072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Human skin is the largest organ and outermost surface of the human body, and due to the continuous exposure to various challenges, it is prone to develop injuries, customarily known as wounds. Although various tissue engineering strategies and bioactive wound matrices have been employed to speed up wound healing, scarring remains a significant challenge. The wound environment is harsh due to the presence of degradative enzymes and elevated pH levels, and the physiological processes involved in tissue regeneration operate on distinct time scales. Therefore, there is a need for effective drug delivery systems (DDSs) to address these issues. The objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive exposition of the mechanisms underlying the skin healing process, the factors and materials used in engineering DDSs, and the different DDSs used in wound care. Furthermore, this investigation will delve into the examination of emergent technologies and potential avenues for enhancing the efficacy of wound care devices.
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- Seyed Ebrahim Alavi
- Frazer Institute, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4102, Australia
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- Immunology of Infectious Diseases Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan 7718175911, Iran
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- Nishtar Medical University and Hospital, Multan 60000, Pakistan
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- Immunology of Infectious Diseases Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan 7718175911, Iran
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 202013, PR China
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- Immunology of Infectious Diseases Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan 7718175911, Iran
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Choi J, Kim G, Choi S, Chang JE. A Year After Implementation of the Telehealth Waiver: Being Offered and Utilizing Video-Specific Telehealth Among Dual-Eligible Medicare Recipients During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE 2024; 30:255-266. [PMID: 37938810 DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000001845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Telehealth is an essential tool to provide access to care while reducing infection exposure for high-risk populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our study aims to examine factors associated with telehealth availability and usage among Medicare and dual-eligible recipients 1 year after implementation of the Medicare's temporary telehealth waiver. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANT A cross-sectional, phone survey with a national representative sample of Medicare recipients. We obtained a final study sample from the Winter 2021 COVID-19 Supplement of Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey dataset (N = 10 586). We examined associations for being offered and having had telehealth visits or any video telehealth visits during the pandemic since November 1, 2020. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Our primary outcomes were being offered any telehealth, being offered any video telehealth, having had any telehealth visit, and having had any video telehealth. RESULTS Although dual eligibility was not significantly associated with being offered or having had any telehealth services during the pandemic, those who were dual eligible were more likely to have had video telehealth visits (adjusted odds ratio = 1.39, 95% confidence interval 1.04-1.86, P = .03) compared with those with non-dual eligibility. Recipients with disability eligibility, technology access, and severe chronic conditions were more likely to have been offered or have had telehealth. At the same time, those who lived in the nonmetropolitan area were less likely to have been offered or have had telehealth, including video telehealth. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that the federal waivers to expand telehealth services were successful in continuing care for vulnerable Medicare recipients. The providers' specific outreach and intervention efforts to offer telehealth visits are crucial for dual-eligible recipients. To increase video telehealth uptake, technology access and services to rural areas should be prioritized.
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- Jasmin Choi
- Departments of Social and Behavioral Sciences (Ms J. Choi) and Public Health Policy and Management (Dr Chang), School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, New York; Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University, New York, New York (Dr Kim); and Department of Population Health, Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, New York (Dr S. Choi)
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Bergschöld JM, Gunnes M, Eide AH, Lassemo E. Characteristics and Range of Reviews About Technologies for Aging in Place: Scoping Review of Reviews. JMIR Aging 2024; 7:e50286. [PMID: 38252472 PMCID: PMC10845034 DOI: 10.2196/50286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND It is a contemporary and global challenge that the increasing number of older people requiring care will surpass the available caregivers. Solutions are needed to help older people maintain their health, prevent disability, and delay or avoid dependency on others. Technology can enable older people to age in place while maintaining their dignity and quality of life. Literature reviews on this topic have become important tools for researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and decision makers who need to navigate and access the extensive available evidence. Due to the large number and diversity of existing reviews, there is a need for a review of reviews that provides an overview of the range and characteristics of the evidence on technology for aging in place. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore the characteristics and the range of evidence on technologies for aging in place by conducting a scoping review of reviews and presenting an evidence map that researchers, policy makers, and practitioners may use to identify gaps and reviews of interest. METHODS The review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews). Literature searches were conducted in Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus using a search string that consisted of the terms "older people" and "technology for ageing in place," with alternate terms using Boolean operators and truncation, adapted to the rules for each database. RESULTS A total of 5447 studies were screened, with 344 studies included after full-text screening. The number of reviews on this topic has increased dramatically over time, and the literature is scattered across a variety of journals. Vocabularies and approaches used to describe technology, populations, and problems are highly heterogeneous. We have identified 3 principal ways that reviews have dealt with populations, 5 strategies that the reviews draw on to conceptualize technology, and 4 principal types of problems that they have dealt with. These may be understood as methods that can inform future reviews on this topic. The relationships among populations, technologies, and problems studied in the reviews are presented in an evidence map that includes pertinent gaps. CONCLUSIONS Redundancies and unexploited synergies between bodies of evidence on technology for aging in place are highly likely. These results can be used to decrease this risk if they are used to inform the design of future reviews on this topic. There is a need for an examination of the current state of the art in knowledge on technology for aging in place in low- and middle-income countries, especially in Africa.
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- Department of Health, SINTEF Digital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Health, SINTEF Digital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Health, SINTEF Digital, Trondheim, Norway
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Elder AJ, Alazawi H, Shafaq F, Ayyad A, Hazin R. Teleoncology: Novel Approaches for Improving Cancer Care in North America. Cureus 2023; 15:e43562. [PMID: 37719501 PMCID: PMC10502915 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.43562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Due to widespread healthcare workforce shortages, many patients living in remote and rural North America currently have reduced access to various medical specialists. These shortages, coupled with the aging North American population, highlight the need to transform contemporary healthcare delivery systems. The exchange of medical information via telecommunication technology, known as telemedicine, offers promising solutions to address the medical needs of an aging population and the increased demand for specialty medical services. This progressive movement has also improved access to quality health care by mitigating the current shortage of trained subspecialists. Minimizing the effects of these shortages is particularly urgent in the care of cancer patients, many of whom require regular follow-up and close monitoring. Cancer patients living in remote areas of North America have reduced access to specialized care and, thus, have unacceptably high mortality and morbidity rates. Teleoncology, or the use of telemedicine to provide oncology services remotely, has the ability to improve access to high-quality care and assist in alleviating the burden of some of the severe adverse events associated with cancer. In this review, the authors describe how recent advances in teleoncology can reduce healthcare disparities and improve future cancer care in North America.
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- Adam J Elder
- Department of Medical Education, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, American University of the Caribbean, Cupecoy, SXM
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- Department of Medical Education, Ross University School of Medicine, Bridgetown, BRB
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, USA
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Darley A, Dix R, Rocher E, Stokes D, Carroll Á. Older adults and family caregivers’ experience of digital health technology in frailty care: A systematic review and meta-ethnography protocol. HRB Open Res 2022; 5:38. [PMID: 36072817 PMCID: PMC9391740 DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13549.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Digital health technology has been identified as a valuable tool to support older adults with frailty needs in their home setting. Despite the numerous technologies and evaluations of these innovations, a synthesis of the older person and family caregivers’ experience using technology for support self-management has not been conducted to date. Methods and analysis: A systematic review and meta-ethnography will be conducted in accordance with the PRISMA and eMERGe reporting guidelines. Four peer-reviewed empirical evidence databases will be searched (Medline (Ovid), CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO) using a defined search strategy. Studies containing qualitative data on the experiences of older people or family caregivers of using digital health technology to support frailty care will be included. Covidence software will be used to screen studies and extract data. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist for qualitative research will be used by two independent reviewers to appraise all included papers. A meta-ethnography will be undertaken in accordance with the seven-phase method described by Noblit and Hare: (1) Getting started, (2) Deciding what is relevant to the initial interest, (3) Reading the studies, (4) Determining how the studies are related, (5) Translating the studies into one another, (6) Synthesizing translations and (7) Expressing the synthesis. Discussion: To the best of our knowledge, this will be the first systematic review to integrate and synthesize the findings of qualitative studies of older citizens’ experience of digital health technology. The findings of this meta-ethnography will endeavour to inform future research, policy and clinical practice. In particular, the results will help to inform the design of future digital health technology to meet the needs of older adults. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42022314608.
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- Andrew Darley
- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Health Sciences Library, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- The National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH), Dublin, Ireland
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Galavi Z, Montazeri M, Ahmadian L. Barriers and challenges of using health information technology in home care: A systematic review. Int J Health Plann Manage 2022; 37:2542-2568. [DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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- Zahra Galavi
- Department of Health Information Sciences Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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- Department of Health Information Sciences Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
- Medical Informatics Research Center Institute for Futures Studies in Health Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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- Department of Health Information Sciences Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences Kerman University of Medical Sciences Kerman Iran
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Darley A, Dix R, Rocher E, Stokes D, Carroll Á. Older adults and family caregivers’ experience of digital health technology in frailty care: A systematic review and meta-ethnography protocol. HRB Open Res 2022; 5:38. [DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13549.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Digital health technology has been identified as a valuable tool to support older adults with frailty needs in their home setting. Despite the numerous technologies and evaluations of these innovations, a synthesis of the older person and family caregivers’ experience using technology for support self-management has not been conducted to date. Methods and analysis: A systematic review and meta-ethnography will be conducted in accordance with the PRISMA and eMERGe reporting guidelines. Four peer-reviewed empirical evidence databases will be searched (Medline (Ovid), CINAHL, EMBASE, PsycINFO) using a defined search strategy. Studies containing qualitative data on the experiences of older people or family caregivers of using digital health technology to support frailty care will be included. Covidence software will be used to screen studies and extract data. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist for qualitative research will be used by two independent reviewers to appraise all included papers. A meta-ethnography will be undertaken in accordance with the seven-phase method described by Noblit and Hare: (1) Getting started, (2) Deciding what is relevant to the initial interest, (3) Reading the studies, (4) Determining how the studies are related, (5) Translating the studies into one another, (6) Synthesizing translations and (7) Expressing the synthesis. Discussion: To the best of our knowledge, this will be the first systematic review to integrate and synthesize the findings of qualitative studies of older citizens’ experience of digital health technology. The findings of this meta-ethnography will endeavour to inform future research, policy and clinical practice. In particular, the results will help to inform the design of future digital health technology to meet the needs of older adults. PROSPERO registration number: Submitted 05/04/2022 and currently under review.
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Lee K. Agreement between 3D Motion Analysis and Tele-Assessment Using a Video Conferencing Application for Telerehabilitation. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9111591. [PMID: 34828636 PMCID: PMC8622086 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9111591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The global pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has highlighted the need for remote healthcare services. This study aimed to evaluate the concurrent validity and reliability of tele-assessment using 3D motion analysis and video conferencing applications. The subjects of this study were 14 Pilates instructors and 14 healthy adults, who repeated five exercises of “side spine stretch”, “bridge”, “toe taps”, “quadruped leg raise”, and “cat and cow” five times each. We performed 3D kinematic analysis with 16 infrared cameras while the subject performed each exercise, and the image captured by one webcam was transmitted to the evaluators through a video conferencing application, and eight raters evaluated the mobility, stability, and symmetry of the movement. The result was then compared with the gold standard 3D motion analysis to evaluate the teleassessment system. The concurrent validity of the data obtained using both methods was analyzed. In addition, the inter-rater reliability of the data from the eight raters was evaluated. As a result, mobility showed excellent (ICC > 0.75, ICCs: intraclass correlation coefficients) or good agreement (ICC = 0.6–0.74) with 3D motion analysis and tele-assessment in all motions. The analysis of stability showed high agreement in general, but it was not significant in “cat and cow.” Symmetry showed moderate agreement only in “bridge” and “toe taps”, showing low agreement compared to other components. In addition, the inter-rater reliability of the tele-assessment showed good agreement (ICC = 0.744). Although there were few components with weaker agreements, the results of this study confirmed that it is a valid and reliable method of tele-assessment using video conferencing applications and showed feasibility as an alternative to the existing face-to-face examination.
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- Kyeongjin Lee
- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Kyungdong University, Wonju 24764, Korea
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Storm M, Venegas M, Gocinski A, Myers A, Brooks J, Fortuna KL. Stakeholders' Perspectives on Partnering to Inform the Software Development Lifecycle of Smartphone Applications for People with Serious Mental Illness: Enhancing the Software Development Lifecycle Through Stakeholder Engagement. PROCEEDINGS. IEEE GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 2021; 2021:195-199. [PMID: 35005226 PMCID: PMC8742631 DOI: 10.1109/ghtc53159.2021.9612444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Serious mental illness (SMI) is a leading disability worldwide. Partnering with people with SMI to co-produce smartphone apps to support mental health outcomes throughout the software development lifecycle may support patient engagement with smartphone health app interventions. Partnering with this community is often challenging and requires a highly specialized community engagement training and skillset. The purpose of this study was to identify stakeholders' perspectives on partnering to inform the software development lifecycle of a smartphone health app intervention for people with SMI. We conducted thirty-five semi-structured qualitative interviews with 20 mental health patients and 15 peer support specialists. We identified six themes: (1) co-produce health app intervention content; (2) selection of app technology features; (3) integration of human factors in digital health apps; (4) consideration of personalized patient preferences in digital health apps; (5) identify unrecognized concerns early in the software development lifecycle; and (6) inclusion of real-world social, cognitive, and environmental contexts. Integration of these considerations may elucidate the partnering process to facilitate engagement among vulnerable populations that commonly disengage from mental health smartphone apps use such as people with SMI.
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- Marianne Storm
- University of Stavanger & Molde University College, Norway
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- Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover NH, USA
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Validating the moderating role of age in multi-perspective acceptance model of wearable healthcare technology. TELEMATICS AND INFORMATICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tele.2021.101603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Digital Health Interventions among People Living with Frailty: A Scoping Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 22:1802-1812.e21. [PMID: 34000266 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Digital health interventions (DHIs) are interesting resources to improve various health conditions. However, their use in the older and frail population is still sparse. We aimed to give an overview of DHI used in the frail older population. DESIGN Scoping review with PRISMA guidelines based on Population, Concept, and Context. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS We included original studies in English with DHI (concept) on people described as frail (population) in the clinical or community setting (context) and no limitation on date of publication. We searched 3 online databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science). MEASURES We described DHI in terms of purpose, delivering, content and assessment. We also described frailty assessment and study design. RESULTS We included 105 studies that fulfilled our eligibility criteria. The most frequently reported DHIs were with the purpose of monitoring (45; 43%), with a delivery method of sensor-based technologies (59; 56%), with a content of feedback to users (34; 32%), and for assessment of feasibility (57; 54%). Efficacy was reported in 31 (30%) studies and usability/feasibility in 57 (55%) studies. The most common study design was descriptive exploratory for new methodology or technology (24; 23%). There were 14 (13%) randomized controlled trials, with only 4 of 14 studies (29%) showing a low or moderate risk of bias. Frailty assessment using validated scales was reported in only 47 (45%) studies. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS There was much heterogeneity among frailty assessments, study designs, and evaluations of DHIs. There is now a strong need for more standardized approaches to assess frailty, well-structured randomized controlled trials, and proper evaluation and report. This work will contribute to the development of better DHIs in this vulnerable population.
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Kolk MZH, Blok S, De Wildt MCC, Tjong FVY, Winter MM, Tulevski II, van den Born BJH, Somsen GA. Patient-reported outcomes in symptom-driven remote arrhythmia monitoring: evaluation of the Dutch HartWacht-telemonitoring programme. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. DIGITAL HEALTH 2021; 2:224-230. [PMID: 36712387 PMCID: PMC9707978 DOI: 10.1093/ehjdh/ztab030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Aims There is limited quantitative evidence on the effect of symptom-driven telemonitoring for cardiac arrhythmias on patient-reported outcomes. We evaluated the effect of a symptom-driven remote arrhythmia monitoring programme on the patient-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL), sense of safety, physical limitations, and self-management. Methods and results This was an observational retrospective longitudinal study of the symptom-driven HartWacht-telemonitoring programme using a remote single-lead electrocardiogram monitoring system. Real-world patient data from participants who were enrolled in the telemonitoring programme for (suspected) symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AF) between July 2017 and September 2019 were evaluated. Primary outcomes were the patient-reported generic HRQoL, disease-specific HRQoL, sense of safety, physical limitations, and self-management at date of enrolment, 3 months and 6 months of follow-up. Outcomes were compared to a historical control group consisting of AF patients receiving standard care. A total of 109 participants in the HartWacht programme [59 men (54%); mean age 61 ± 11 years; 72% diagnosed AF] were included in complete case analysis. There was no significant change in HRQoL and sense of safety during follow-up. A significant improvement in the perceived physical limitations was observed. The level of self-management declined significantly during follow-up. Comparisons to the historic control group (n = 83) showed no difference between the patient-reported disease-specific HRQoL, sense of safety and physical limitations at 6 months of follow-up. Conclusion Symptom-driven remote arrhythmia monitoring for AF does not seem to affect HRQoL and sense of safety, whereas the perceived physical limitations tend to improve. Patient-reported self-management declined during the first 6 months of participation.
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- Maarten Z H Kolk
- Cardiology Centers of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,Heart Center, Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,Corresponding author. Tel: 020 56 65550,
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- Cardiology Centers of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,Department of Internal and Vascular Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Heart Center, Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cardiology Centers of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,Heart Center, Department of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, Amsterdam UMC, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cardiology Centers of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal and Vascular Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,Department of Public Health, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cardiology Centers of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Kavandi H, Jaana M. Factors that affect health information technology adoption by seniors: A systematic review. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2020; 28:1827-1842. [PMID: 32378769 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The number of seniors and prevalence of chronic conditions are increasing worldwide, resulting in more pressure on health systems. Health Information Technologies (HIT) present opportunities to support the healthcare needs of seniors. Although prior studies have investigated HIT and seniors, it remains unclear what factors significantly affect the adoption of different HIT by elderly people in the community. A Systematic Review (SR) was conducted between December 2017 and February 2018 (with a search update in 2018-2019) to critically appraise and synthesise existing evidence on HIT adoption factors among seniors. Following the PRISMA guidelines, five major databases were consulted (PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, Scopus and Web of Science). The inclusion criteria consisted of empirical studies, published in English, and reporting impacts of specific factors on HIT adoption among seniors in the community. A total of 41 studies were included in this review, mostly published between 2014 and 2017 in Europe and the US; the level of evidence in these studies was low to moderate. The factors that affect HIT adoption did not differ across types of technologies or age groups. The findings reveal that seniors adopt HIT that are perceived as useful and requiring low effort commitment; price/cost value were reported as adoption barriers. Social influence, facilitating conditions, senior-friendly product design, self-efficacy, Intrinsic Technology Quality, experience/training and technology anxiety may affect HIT adoption by seniors, although the evidence on these impacts remains weak and limited. Mixed and inconclusive evidence was observed on the impacts of socio-demographic variables, health condition, habit and privacy/security. Given the reported low level of HIT adoption among seniors, we call for more rigorous research in this area using a 'senior-centred' approach, which takes into account the discourse/interaction between seniors and their collective environment to better understand the factors that affect their technology adoption and address their needs.
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- Hamidreza Kavandi
- Electronic Business Technologies, Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Health Systems Management, Telfer School of Management, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Weaver MS, Neumann ML, Navaneethan H, Robinson JE, Hinds PS. Human Touch via Touchscreen: Rural Nurses' Experiential Perspectives on Telehealth Use in Pediatric Hospice Care. J Pain Symptom Manage 2020; 60:1027-1033. [PMID: 32525081 PMCID: PMC7276120 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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CONTEXT Telemedicine has the potential to extend care reach and access to home-based hospice services for children. Few studies have explored nurse perspectives regarding this communication modality for rural pediatric cohorts. OBJECTIVES The objective of this qualitative study was to learn from the experiences of rural hospice nurses caring for children at the end of life using telehealth modalities to inform palliative communication. METHODS Voice-recorded qualitative interviews with rural hospice nurse telehealth users inquiring on nurse experiences with telehealth. Semantic content analysis was used. RESULTS About 15 hospice nurses representing nine rural hospice agencies were interviewed. Nurses participated in an average of eight telehealth visits in the three months prior. Nurses were female with a mean age of 38 years and an average of seven years of hospice nursing experience. Five themes about telehealth emerged: accessible support, participant inclusion, timely communication, informed and trusted planning, and familiarity fostered. Each theme had both benefits and cautions associated as well as telehealth suggestions. Nurses recommended individualizing communication, pacing content, fostering human connection, and developing relationships even with technology use. CONCLUSION The experiences of nurses who use telehealth in their care for children receiving end-of-life care in rural regions may enable palliative care teams to understand both the benefits and challenges of telehealth use. Nurse insights on telehealth may help palliative care teams better honor the communication needs of patients and families while striving to improve care access.
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- Meaghann S Weaver
- Division of Pediatric Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
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- Division of Pediatric Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Nursing Science, Professional Practice & Quality, Children's National Health System, the George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Department of Pediatrics, the George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Capozzo R, Zoccolella S, Frisullo ME, Barone R, Dell'Abate MT, Barulli MR, Musio M, Accogli M, Logroscino G. Telemedicine for Delivery of Care in Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration During COVID-19 Pandemic: Results from Southern Italy. J Alzheimers Dis 2020; 76:481-489. [PMID: 32651328 DOI: 10.3233/jad-200589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic is changing clinical practice in neurology, after the governments decided the introduction of social distancing and interruption of medical non-emergency services in many countries. Teleneurology is an effective tool for the remote evaluation of patients but its adoption for frontotemporal lobar dementia (FTD) is in a preliminary stage. OBJECTIVE We evaluated multidisciplinary assessment of patients with FTD using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS All patients received a diagnosis of FTD during 2018-2019 according to international criteria. A structured questionnaire and Clinical Dementia Rating Scale (CDR)-FTD were used by the neurologist with patients and/or caregivers. Index symptoms of COVID-19 infection were searched. RESULTS Twenty-eight clinical interviews were completed with caregivers and four with both patients/caregivers. Most patients and caregivers were satisfied with the neurological interview and expressed their willingness to continue to be included in remote evaluation programs (90%). Fifty percent of patients experienced significant worsening of clinical picture and quality of life since the start of social distancing. The CDR-FTD scale revealed a significant worsening of behavior (p = 0.01) and language functions (p = 0.009), compared to the last in-person evaluation at the center. One patient presented index symptoms of COVID-19 infection and was confirmed to be positive for COVID-19 with pharyngeal swab. CONCLUSION The study was conducted in Italy, one of the countries hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with interruption of all non-emergency medical services. Our study indicates that telemedicine is a valid tool to triage patients with FTD to increase practice outreach and efficiency.
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- Rosa Capozzo
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease and The Aging Brain at the Hospital Pia Fondazione "Card. G. Panico"/University of Bari, Tricase, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease and The Aging Brain at the Hospital Pia Fondazione "Card. G. Panico"/University of Bari, Tricase, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease and The Aging Brain at the Hospital Pia Fondazione "Card. G. Panico"/University of Bari, Tricase, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease and The Aging Brain at the Hospital Pia Fondazione "Card. G. Panico"/University of Bari, Tricase, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease and The Aging Brain at the Hospital Pia Fondazione "Card. G. Panico"/University of Bari, Tricase, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease and The Aging Brain at the Hospital Pia Fondazione "Card. G. Panico"/University of Bari, Tricase, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease and The Aging Brain at the Hospital Pia Fondazione "Card. G. Panico"/University of Bari, Tricase, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease and The Aging Brain at the Hospital Pia Fondazione "Card. G. Panico"/University of Bari, Tricase, Italy.,Department of Basic Medicine, Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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Burlacu A, Mavrichi I, Crisan-Dabija R, Jugrin D, Buju S, Artene B, Covic A. "Celebrating old age": an obsolete expression during the COVID-19 pandemic? Medical, social, psychological, and religious consequences of home isolation and loneliness among the elderly. Arch Med Sci 2020; 17:285-295. [PMID: 33747263 PMCID: PMC7959044 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2020.95955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Since epidemiological arguments favouring self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic are widely recommended, the consequences of social isolation/loneliness of older people considered to be at higher risk for severe illness are neglected. We identified and described medical, social, psychological, and religious issues, indirectly generated by the COVID-19 lockdown. Mortality induced by SARS-CoV-2 and death from other "neglected" issues were put in balance. Arguments for strict lockdown from most European countries are compared with a relaxed approach, as has been applied in Sweden. Social isolation affects disproportionally the elderly, transforming it into a public health concern. One witnesses openly ageist discourse, while painful decisions to prioritising ventilation for younger patients deepens the sense of hopelessness. Fear has led to anxiety disorders and depression. Various religious practices provide resources for coping with isolation/overcoming loneliness. Higher levels of mortality/morbidity due to "COVID-19 versus non-COVID-19" polarisation oblige the healthcare community to find ways to provide proper care for its elders.
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- Alexandru Burlacu
- Department of Interventional Cardiology - Cardiovascular Diseases Institute, Iasi, Romania
- ‘Grigore T. Popa’ University of Medicine, Iasi, Romania
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- Sociology Department, Faculty of Theology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- ‘Grigore T. Popa’ University of Medicine, Iasi, Romania
- Pulmonology Department, Clinic of Pulmonary Diseases, Iasi, Romania
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- Center for Studies and Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Teacher Training, ‘Gh. Asachi’ Technical University, Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology - Cardiovascular Diseases Institute, Iasi, Romania
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- ‘Grigore T. Popa’ University of Medicine, Iasi, Romania
- Nephrology Clinic, Dialysis, and Renal Transplant Center - ‘C.I. Parhon’ Hospital, Iasi, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists (AOSR)
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Chiu CJ, Yu YC, Du YF, Yang YC, Chen JY, Wong LP, Tanasugarn C. Comparing a Social and Communication App, Telephone Intervention, and Usual Care for Diabetes Self-Management: 3-Arm Quasiexperimental Evaluation Study. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2020; 8:e14024. [PMID: 32484448 PMCID: PMC7298636 DOI: 10.2196/14024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Revised: 01/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background Many technology-assisted innovations have been used to manage disease. However, most of these innovations are not broadly used by older adults due to their cost. Additionally, disease management through technology-assisted innovations has not been compared with other interventions. Objective In this study, we tested the employment of a free and widely used social and communication app to help older adults with diabetes manage their distress and glycemic control. We also compared the effectiveness of the app with 2 other methods, namely telephone and conventional health education, and determined which subgroup experiences the most effects within each intervention. Methods Adults aged ≥50 years with type 2 diabetes were recruited from Southern Taiwan (N=231) and were allocated to different 3-month interventions. Informed consent was obtained at the Ministry of Science and Technology and approved by the National Cheng Kung University Hospital Institutional Review Board (No. A-ER-102-425). Results Participants in the mobile-based group had significant reductions in hemoglobin A1c compared with the telephone-based and usual care groups (mean changes of –0.4%, 0.1%, and 0.03%, respectively; P=.02). Diabetes-specific distress decreased to a greater extent in the mobile-based group compared to the other 2 groups (mean changes of –5.16, –3.49, and –2.44, respectively, P=.02). Subgroup analyses further revealed that the effects on reducing blood glucose levels in the social and communication app groups were especially evident in patients with lower distress scores, and diabetes-related distress was especially evident in participants who were younger than 60 years or had higher educational levels. Conclusions The findings of this study inform more flexible use of social and communication apps with in-person diabetes education and counselling.
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- Ching-Ju Chiu
- Institute of Gerontology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Caughlin S, Mehta S, Corriveau H, Eng JJ, Eskes G, Kairy D, Meltzer J, Sakakibara BM, Teasell R. Implementing Telerehabilitation After Stroke: Lessons Learned from Canadian Trials. Telemed J E Health 2020; 26:710-719. [DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2019.0097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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- Sarah Caughlin
- Lawson Health Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
- St. Joseph's Health Care London, Parkwood Institute, London, Canada
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- Lawson Health Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
- St. Joseph's Health Care London, Parkwood Institute, London, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
- Research Centre on Aging, University Institute of Geriatrics of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
- Rehabilitation Research Program, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal (CRIR), Montreal, Canada
- IURDP and Physiotherapy Program, School of Rehabilitation, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada
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- Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Psychology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Sciences and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, Canada
- Chronic Disease Prevention Program, Southern Medical Program, Kelowna, Canada
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- Lawson Health Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
- St. Joseph's Health Care London, Parkwood Institute, London, Canada
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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Nohra RG, Sacre H, Salameh P, Rothan-Tondeur M. Evaluating the feasibility, acceptability and pre testing the impact of a self-management and tele monitoring program for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in Lebanon: Protocol for a feasibility study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e19021. [PMID: 32028412 PMCID: PMC7015544 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000019021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a significant impact on quality of life and is costly to the health care system. It has been demonstrated that a self-management program improves quality of life, but programs are not universally available and telehealth interventions can provide home-based support, but have mixed results. AIM The aims of this study are to (1) assess the feasibility and acceptability of a 6 weeks' educational program related to self-management with remote monitoring for Lebanese COPD patients; (2) pre-test its impact on quality of life, emergency visits, and rate of rehospitalization, and (3) to make recommendations for a future randomized trial. METHODS Validated questionnaires will be adapted to meet the context of our study in terms of acceptability, adoption, adequacy, fidelity, cost, and coverage. The impact of this program on quality of life will be measured with the COPD assessment test (CAT) and the COPD clinical questionnaire (CCQ), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression (HAD) scale will be used to measure anxiety. All measures will be delivered pre- and post-intervention. To evaluate the impact of our program on the rate of hospitalization and emergency visits, the number of hospitalizations and emergency room visits during the year preceding the intervention will be collected from the hospital register of each participant. DISCUSSION This study is the first to evaluate the application of telehealth to optimize COPD management in Lebanon. The results of this study will provide evidence regarding the efficacy and feasibility of this approach for Lebanese patients with moderate to severe COPD.
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- Rita Georges Nohra
- University Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cite, Nursing Sciences Research chair, Laboratory Educations and Health Practices (LEPS), (EA 3412), UFR SMBH, F-93017, Bobigny, France
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- Drug Information Center, Order of Pharmacists of Lebanon
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- Lebanese University; Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Beirut, Lebanon
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- University Paris 13, Sorbonne Paris Cite, Nursing Sciences Research chair, Laboratory Educations and Health Practices (LEPS), (EA 3412), UFR SMBH, F-93017, Bobigny, France
- AP HP, Nursing Sciences Research Chair Paris, France
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Solli H, Hvalvik S. Nurses striving to provide caregiver with excellent support and care at a distance: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:893. [PMID: 31771566 PMCID: PMC6880571 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4740-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background In Norway, changes in life expectancy have led to increased attention to older people who are ageing at home, by means of home care services, adapted technology and informal caregivers. The caring situation has become difficult for many caregivers. The use of telecare has now offered them the possibility to receive support at home. The purpose of this study was to explore how nurses provide support and care at a distance, using a web camera and a web forum in a closed telecare network for caregivers to persons suffering from stroke and dementia. Methods The study had an explorative design with a qualitative approach. The data sources consisted of interviews with nurses and excerpts from posts in a closed telecare network. Content analysis was used to analyse the text from the interviews and the text from the web forum. Results The main theme, “Balancing asymmetric and symmetric relationships” described nurses’ relationship with caregiver. Two categories, “Balancing personal and professional qualities” and “Balancing caregivers’ dependence versus independence” were identified. The first describing the tension in their dialogue, the second describing how nurses provided the caregivers with a sense of security as well as strengthening them to master their daily lives. Conclusions The nurses provided long distance support and care for the caregivers, by using computer-meditated communication. This communication was characterized by closeness as well as empathy. To strengthen the caregivers’ competence and independence, the nurses were easy accessible and provided virtual supervision and support. This study increases the knowledge about online dialogues and relationship between nurses and caregivers. It contributes to knowledge about balancing in the relationship, as well as knowledge about bridging the gap between technologies and nursing care as potential conflicting dimensions. Maintenance of ethical principles are therefore critical to be aware of.
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- Hilde Solli
- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Porsgrunn, Norway. .,, Kongsberg, Norway.
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- Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South-Eastern Norway, Porsgrunn, Norway.,, Kongsberg, Norway
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Carers’ involvement in telecare provision by local councils for older people in England: perspectives of council telecare managers and stakeholders. AGEING & SOCIETY 2019. [DOI: 10.1017/s0144686x1900120x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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AbstractThis paper explores telecare manager and other ‘stakeholder’ perspectives on the nature, extent and impact of family and other unpaid/informal carers’ involvement in the provision of telecare equipment and services for older people. Data used in the paper are derived from a larger study on telecare provision by local councils in England. The paper aims to add to the growing evidence about carers’ engagement with electronic assistive technology and telecare, and considers this in the context of typologies of professionals’ engagement with carers. How carers are involved in telecare provision is examined primarily from the perspectives of senior managers responsible for telecare services who responded to an online survey and/or were interviewed in 2016 as part of a wider study. The perspectives of three unpaid carers were captured in a separate strand of the main study, which comprised more detailed case study interviews within four selected councils. Thematic and comparative analysis of both qualitative and quantitative survey data revealed the varied involvements and responsibilities that carers assumed during the telecare provision process, the barriers that they needed to overcome and their integration in local council strategies. Findings are discussed in the context of Twigg and Atkin's typology of carer support. They suggest that carers are mainly perceived as ‘resources’ and involvement is largely taken for granted. There are instances in which carers can be seen as ‘co-workers’: this is mainly around responding to alerts generated by the telecare user or by monitored devices, but only in those councils that fund response services. Though some participants felt that telecare devices could replace or ‘supersede’ hands-on care that involved routine monitoring of health and wellbeing, it was also acknowledged that its use might also place new responsibilities on carers. Furthermore, the study found that meeting carers’ own rights as ‘co-clients’ was little acknowledged.
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Read Paul L, Salmon C, Sinnarajah A, Spice R. Web-based videoconferencing for rural palliative care consultation with elderly patients at home. Support Care Cancer 2019; 27:3321-3330. [PMID: 30613908 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-018-4580-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/27/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Providing specialized palliative care support to elderly patients in rural areas can be challenging. The purpose of this study was to gain a preliminary understanding of the experience of using mobile web-based videoconferencing (WBVC) for conducting in-home palliative care consults with elderly rural patients with life-limiting illness. METHODS This was a descriptive, exploratory, proof-of-concept study with a convenience sample of 10 WBVC visits. A palliative care clinical nurse specialist (PC-CNS), in the home with the patient/family and home care nurse (HC-N), used a laptop computer with webcam and speakerphone to connect to a distant palliative care physician consultant (PC-MD) over a secure Internet connection. Data was collected using questionnaires, interviews, and focus groups. RESULTS Analysis of qualitative data revealed four themes: communication, logistics, technical issues, and trust. Participants reported they were comfortable discussing concerns by WBVC and felt it was an acceptable and convenient way to address needs. Audiovisual quality was not ideal but was adequate for communication. Use of WBVC improved access and saved time and travel. Fears were expressed about lack of security of information transmitted over the Internet. CONCLUSIONS Using WBVC for in-home palliative care consults could be an acceptable, effective, feasible, and efficient way to provide timely support to elderly rural patients and their families. Having a health care provider in the home during the WBVC is beneficial. WBVC visits have advantages over telephone calls, but limitations compared to in-person visits, suggesting they be an alternative but not replacement for in-person consultations.
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- Linda Read Paul
- Palliative Care Consult Service - Rural, Calgary Zone, Alberta Health Services, 11 Cimarron Common, Okotoks, Alberta, T1S 2E9, Canada.
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- University of Calgary, TRW Building, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4Z6, Canada
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- Palliative / End of Life Care, Calgary Zone, Alberta Health Services, 710 South Tower, Foothills Medical Centre, 1403 - 29th Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2T8, Canada
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- Palliative Care Consult Service - Rural, Calgary Zone, Alberta Health Services, 11 Cimarron Common, Okotoks, Alberta, T1S 2E9, Canada
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Zucchella C, Sinforiani E, Tamburin S, Federico A, Mantovani E, Bernini S, Casale R, Bartolo M. The Multidisciplinary Approach to Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. A Narrative Review of Non-Pharmacological Treatment. Front Neurol 2018; 9:1058. [PMID: 30619031 PMCID: PMC6300511 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2018.01058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia are chronic diseases with progressive deterioration of cognition, function, and behavior leading to severe disability and death. The prevalence of AD and dementia is constantly increasing because of the progressive aging of the population. These conditions represent a considerable challenge to patients, their family and caregivers, and the health system, because of the considerable need for resources allocation. There is no disease modifying intervention for AD and dementia, and the symptomatic pharmacological treatments has limited efficacy and considerable side effects. Non-pharmacological treatment (NPT), which includes a wide range of approaches and techniques, may play a role in the treatment of AD and dementia. Aim: To review, with a narrative approach, current evidence on main NPTs for AD and dementia. Methods: PubMed and the Cochrane database of systematic reviews were searched for studies written in English and published from 2000 to 2018. The bibliography of the main articles was checked to detect other relevant papers. Results: The role of NPT has been largely explored in AD and dementia. The main NPT types, which were reviewed here, include exercise and motor rehabilitation, cognitive rehabilitation, NPT for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, occupational therapy, psychological therapy, complementary and alternative medicine, and new technologies, including information and communication technologies, assistive technology and domotics, virtual reality, gaming, and telemedicine. We also summarized the role of NPT to address caregivers' burden. Conclusions: Although NPT is often applied in the multidisciplinary approach to AD and dementia, supporting evidence for their use is still preliminary. Some studies showed statistically significant effect of NPT on some outcomes, but their clinical significance is uncertain. Well-designed randomized controlled trials with innovative designs are needed to explore the efficacy of NPT in AD and dementia. Further studies are required to offer robust neurobiological grounds for the effect of NPT, and to examine its cost-efficacy profile in patients with dementia.
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- Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Unit, Laboratory of Neuropsychology, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Unit, Laboratory of Neuropsychology, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Unit, Department of Rehabilitation, HABILITA, Bergamo, Italy
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- Neurorehabilitation Unit, Department of Rehabilitation, HABILITA, Bergamo, Italy
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Bertoncello C, Colucci M, Baldovin T, Buja A, Baldo V. How does it work? Factors involved in telemedicine home-interventions effectiveness: A review of reviews. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0207332. [PMID: 30440004 PMCID: PMC6237381 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0207332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Introduction Definitive evidence of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of telemedicine home-interventions for the management of chronic diseases is still lacking. This study examines whether and how published reviews consider and discuss the influence on outcomes of different factors, including: setting, target, and intensity of intervention; patient engagement; the perspective of patients, caregivers and health professionals; the organizational model; patient education and support. Included reviews were also assessed in terms of economic and ethical issues. Methods Two search algorithms were developed to scan PubMed for reviews published between 2000 and 2015, about ICT-based interventions for the management of hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or for the care of elderly patients. Based on our inclusion criteria, 25 reviews were selected for analysis. Results None of the included reviews covered all the above-mentioned factors. They mostly considered target (44%) and intervention intensity (24%). Setting, ethical issues, patient engagement, and caregiver perspective were the most neglected factors (considered in 0–4% of the reviews). Only 4 reviews (16%) considered at least 4 of the 11 factors, the maximum number of factors considered in a review is 5. Conclusions Factors that may be involved in ICT-based interventions, affecting their effectiveness or cost-effectiveness, are not enough studied in the literature. This research suggests to consider mostly the role of each one, comparing not only disease-related outcomes, but also patients and healthcare organizations outcomes, and patient engagement, in order to understand how interventions work.
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- Chiara Bertoncello
- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular, and Public Health, Hygiene and Public Health Unit, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular, and Public Health, Hygiene and Public Health Unit, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular, and Public Health, Hygiene and Public Health Unit, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular, and Public Health, Hygiene and Public Health Unit, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Celler B, Argha A, Varnfield M, Jayasena R. Patient Adherence to Scheduled Vital Sign Measurements During Home Telemonitoring: Analysis of the Intervention Arm in a Before and After Trial. JMIR Med Inform 2018; 6:e15. [PMID: 29631991 PMCID: PMC5913569 DOI: 10.2196/medinform.9200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Revised: 12/03/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In a home telemonitoring trial, patient adherence with scheduled vital signs measurements is an important aspect that has not been thoroughly studied and for which data in the literature are limited. Levels of adherence have been reported as varying from approximately 40% to 90%, and in most cases, the adherence rate usually dropped off steadily over time. This drop is more evident in the first few weeks or months after the start. Higher adherence rates have been reported for simple types of monitoring and for shorter periods of intervention. If patients do not follow the intended procedure, poorer results than expected may be achieved. Hence, analyzing factors that can influence patient adherence is of great importance. OBJECTIVE The goal of the research was to present findings on patient adherence with scheduled vital signs measurements in the recently completed Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) national trial of home telemonitoring of patients (mean age 70.5 years, SD 9.3 years) with chronic conditions (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coronary artery disease, hypertensive diseases, congestive heart failure, diabetes, or asthma) carried out at 5 locations along the east coast of Australia. We investigated the ability of chronically ill patients to carry out a daily schedule of vital signs measurements as part of a chronic disease management care plan over periods exceeding 6 months (302 days, SD 135 days) and explored different levels of adherence for different measurements as a function of age, gender, and supervisory models. METHODS In this study, 113 patients forming the test arm of a Before and After Control Intervention (BACI) home telemonitoring trial were analyzed. Patients were required to monitor on a daily basis a range of vital signs determined by their chronic condition and comorbidities. Vital signs included noninvasive blood pressure, pulse oximetry, spirometry, electrocardiogram (ECG), blood glucose level, body temperature, and body weight. Adherence was calculated as the number of days during which at least 1 measurement was taken over all days where measurements were scheduled. Different levels of adherence for different measurements, as a function of age, gender, and supervisory models, were analyzed using linear regression and analysis of covariance for a period of 1 year after the intervention. RESULTS Patients were monitored on average for 302 (SD 135) days, although some continued beyond 12 months. The overall adherence rate for all measurements was 64.1% (range 59.4% to 68.8%). The adherence rates of patients monitored in hospital settings relative to those monitored in community settings were significantly higher for spirometry (69.3%, range 60.4% to 78.2%, versus 41.0%, range 33.1% to 49.0%, P<.001), body weight (64.5%, range 55.7% to 73.2%, versus 40.5%, range 32.3% to 48.7%, P<.001), and body temperature (66.8%, range 59.7% to 73.9%, versus 55.2%, range 48.4% to 61.9%, P=.03). Adherence with blood glucose measurements (58.1%, range 46.7% to 69.5%, versus 50.2%, range 42.8% to 57.6%, P=.24) was not significantly different overall. Adherence rates for blood pressure (68.5%, range 62.7% to 74.2%, versus 59.7%, range 52.1% to 67.3%, P=.04), ECG (65.6%, range 59.7% to 71.5%, versus 56.5%, range 48.7% to 64.4%, P=.047), and pulse oximetry (67.0%, range 61.4% to 72.7%, versus 56.4%, range 48.6% to 64.1%, P=.02) were significantly higher in males relative to female subjects. No statistical differences were observed between rates of adherence for the younger patient group (70 years and younger) and older patient group (older than 70 years). CONCLUSIONS Patients with chronic conditions enrolled in the home telemonitoring trial were able to record their vital signs at home at least once every 2 days over prolonged periods of time. Male patients maintained a higher adherence than female patients over time, and patients supervised by hospital-based care coordinators reported higher levels of adherence with their measurement schedule relative to patients supervised in community settings. This was most noticeable for spirometry. TRIAL REGISTRATION Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN12613000635763; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=364030&isReview=true (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6xPOU3DpR).
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- Branko Celler
- Biomedical Systems Research Laboratory, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Health and Biosecurity Business Unit, eHealth Research Program, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Biomedical Systems Research Laboratory, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Health and Biosecurity Business Unit, eHealth Research Program, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Health and Biosecurity Business Unit, eHealth Research Program, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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Tomasic I, Tomasic N, Trobec R, Krpan M, Kelava T. Continuous remote monitoring of COPD patients-justification and explanation of the requirements and a survey of the available technologies. Med Biol Eng Comput 2018; 56:547-569. [PMID: 29504070 PMCID: PMC5857273 DOI: 10.1007/s11517-018-1798-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Remote patient monitoring should reduce mortality rates, improve care, and reduce costs. We present an overview of the available technologies for the remote monitoring of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, together with the most important medical information regarding COPD in a language that is adapted for engineers. Our aim is to bridge the gap between the technical and medical worlds and to facilitate and motivate future research in the field. We also present a justification, motivation, and explanation of how to monitor the most important parameters for COPD patients, together with pointers for the challenges that remain. Additionally, we propose and justify the importance of electrocardiograms (ECGs) and the arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure (PaCO2) as two crucial physiological parameters that have not been used so far to any great extent in the monitoring of COPD patients. We cover four possibilities for the remote monitoring of COPD patients: continuous monitoring during normal daily activities for the prediction and early detection of exacerbations and life-threatening events, monitoring during the home treatment of mild exacerbations, monitoring oxygen therapy applications, and monitoring exercise. We also present and discuss the current approaches to decision support at remote locations and list the normal and pathological values/ranges for all the relevant physiological parameters. The paper concludes with our insights into the future developments and remaining challenges for improvements to continuous remote monitoring systems. Graphical abstract ᅟ.
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- Ivan Tomasic
- Division of Intelligent Future Technologies, Mälardalen University, Högskoleplan 1, 72123, Västerås, Sweden.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Neonatology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Communication Systems, Jozef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Saghazadeh S, Rinoldi C, Schot M, Kashaf SS, Sharifi F, Jalilian E, Nuutila K, Giatsidis G, Mostafalu P, Derakhshandeh H, Yue K, Swieszkowski W, Memic A, Tamayol A, Khademhosseini A. Drug delivery systems and materials for wound healing applications. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2018; 127:138-166. [PMID: 29626550 PMCID: PMC6003879 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2018.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 396] [Impact Index Per Article: 66.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Revised: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Chronic, non-healing wounds place a significant burden on patients and healthcare systems, resulting in impaired mobility, limb amputation, or even death. Chronic wounds result from a disruption in the highly orchestrated cascade of events involved in wound closure. Significant advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic wounds have resulted in the development of drugs designed to target different aspects of the impaired processes. However, the hostility of the wound environment rich in degradative enzymes and its elevated pH, combined with differences in the time scales of different physiological processes involved in tissue regeneration require the use of effective drug delivery systems. In this review, we will first discuss the pathophysiology of chronic wounds and then the materials used for engineering drug delivery systems. Different passive and active drug delivery systems used in wound care will be reviewed. In addition, the architecture of the delivery platform and its ability to modulate drug delivery are discussed. Emerging technologies and the opportunities for engineering more effective wound care devices are also highlighted.
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- Saghi Saghazadeh
- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Materials Design Division, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology. Warsaw 02-507, Poland
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- MIRA Institute of Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, Department of Developmental BioEngineering, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- The University of Chicago Medical Scientist Training Program, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 68508, USA
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Materials Design Division, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology. Warsaw 02-507, Poland
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- Center of Nanotechnology, Department of Physics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21569, Saudi Arabia
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, 68508, USA
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- Biomaterials Innovation Research Center, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA 02139, USA
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Center of Nanotechnology, Department of Physics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21569, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Department of Radiology, California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI), University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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O'Hoski S, Butler S, Dubois-Webster J, Brooks D, Goldstein R. Use of telemedicine in the assessment of patients referred for pulmonary rehabilitation. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY, CRITICAL CARE, AND SLEEP MEDICINE 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/24745332.2017.1391055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Sachi O'Hoski
- School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University and West Park Healthcare Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- West Park Healthcare Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto and West Park Healthcare Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Departments of Medicine and Physical Therapy, University of Toronto and Respiratory Medicine, West Park Healthcare Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Building IoT Services for Aging in Place Using Standard-Based IoT Platforms and Heterogeneous IoT Products. SENSORS 2017; 17:s17102311. [PMID: 29019964 PMCID: PMC5677444 DOI: 10.3390/s17102311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Revised: 10/01/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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An aging population and human longevity is a global trend. Many developed countries are struggling with the yearly increasing healthcare cost that dominantly affects their economy. At the same time, people living with old adults suffering from a progressive brain disorder such as Alzheimer's disease are enduring even more stress and depression than those patients while caring for them. Accordingly, seniors' ability to live independently and comfortably in their current home for as long as possible has been crucial to reduce the societal cost for caregiving and thus give family members peace of mind, called 'aging in place' (AIP). In this paper we present a way of building AIP services using standard-based IoT platforms and heterogeneous IoT products. An AIP service platform is designed and created by combining previous standard-based IoT platforms in a collaborative way. A service composition tool is also created that allows people to create AIP services in an efficient way. To show practical usability of our proposed system, we choose a service scenario for medication compliance and implement a prototype service which could give old adults medication reminder appropriately at the right time (i.e., when it is time to need to take pills) through light and speaker at home but also wrist band and smartphone even outside the home.
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Early F, Young JS, Robinshaw E, Mi EZ, Mi EZ, Fuld JP. A case series of an off-the-shelf online health resource with integrated nurse coaching to support self-management in COPD. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2017; 12:2955-2967. [PMID: 29070947 PMCID: PMC5640417 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s139532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND COPD has significant psychosocial impact. Self-management support improves quality of life, but programs are not universally available. IT-based self-management interventions can provide home-based support, but have mixed results. We conducted a case series of an off-the-shelf Internet-based health-promotion program, The Preventive Plan (TPP), coupled with nurse-coach support, which aimed to increase patient activation and provide self-management benefits. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 19 COPD patients were recruited, and 14 completed 3-month follow-up in two groups: groups 1 and 2 with more and less advanced COPD, respectively. Change in patient activation was determined with paired t-tests and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. Benefits and user experience were explored in semistructured interviews, analyzed thematically. RESULTS Only group 1 improved significantly in activation, from a lower baseline than group 2; group 1 also improved significantly in mastery and anxiety. Both groups felt significantly more informed about COPD and reported physical functioning improvements. Group 1 reported improvements in mood and confidence. Overall, group 2 reported fewer benefits than group 1. Both groups valued nurse-coach support; for group 1, it was more important than TPP in building confidence to self-manage. The design of TPP and lack of motivation to use IT were barriers to use, but disease severity and poor IT skills were not. DISCUSSION Our findings demonstrate the feasibility of combining nurse-coach support aligned to an Internet-based health resource, TPP, in COPD and provide learning about the challenges of such an approach and the importance of the nurse-coach role.
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- Frances Early
- Centre for Self Management Support, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Centre for Self Management Support, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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Ondiege B, Clarke M. Investigating User Identification in Remote Patient Monitoring Devices. Bioengineering (Basel) 2017; 4:bioengineering4030076. [PMID: 28952556 PMCID: PMC5615322 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering4030076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2017] [Revised: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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With the increase in the number of people having a chronic disease, there is an increase in households having more than a single person suffering from the same chronic illness. One problem of monitoring such patients in their own home is that current devices have a limitation in the number of people who can use a single device. This study investigates the use of Near Field Communication (NFC) for identification in a multi-user environment. Methods: A mixed-method qualitative and quantitative approach was adopted, including focus groups, observations and a field trial. Data were collected in three phases. In Phase 1, five focus groups were conducted with patients to determine their beliefs, concerns and issues with using identification in remote patient monitoring devices. In Phase 2, participants were given a blood pressure monitor modified to include an NFC reader to enable identification. The modified device was given to patients living as a couple in the same household and both suffering from hypertension. Both patients used the device for a period of two weeks to observe their acceptance of the technology and determine their experience of usage. A total of 40 (20 couples) patients participated in the trial. Non-adherence to the full monitoring regimen was low and was mainly due to usability issues or commitments taking them away from the home and thus unable to take readings. After the trial period participants were invited to discuss their experiences with the technology in a focus group discussion (Phase 3), a total of five focus groups were conducted. Focus group discussions with the patients revealed that most participants liked using the system and were not apprehensive towards Healthcare Information Technology (HIT). The participants also had suggestions for improvements that could be made to the modified blood pressure monitor (such as, rechargeable in place batteries, integrate the components, easier to use cuff, and increased sensitivity of the NFC reader) that might improve the overall experience of the proposed technology and its acceptance. Conclusion: The study proposes a new framework, the Senior Patient Technology Acceptance Model (SPTAM) that offers an understanding of the needs of the elderly towards technology use and the factors that influence its acceptance. SPTAM emphasises that involving the patient in the early stages of development can lead to a more user-centred technology and help in identifying any underlying issues at an early stage, thus avoiding adding features which patients do not need. The findings from this empirical research can be used as recommendations to improve current RPM devices, save the NHS costs, inform standardization groups.
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- Brian Ondiege
- Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel University London, London UB8 3PH, UK.
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- Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel University London, London UB8 3PH, UK.
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Middlemass JB, Vos J, Siriwardena AN. Perceptions on use of home telemonitoring in patients with long term conditions - concordance with the Health Information Technology Acceptance Model: a qualitative collective case study. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2017. [PMID: 28651588 PMCID: PMC5485538 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-017-0486-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Health information technology (HIT) may be used to improve care for increasing numbers of older people with long term conditions (LTCs) who make high demands on health and social care services. Despite its potential benefits for reducing disease exacerbations and hospitalisations, HIT home monitoring is not always accepted by patients. Using the Health Information Technology Acceptance Model (HITAM) this qualitative study examined the usefulness of the model for understanding acceptance of HIT in older people (≥60 years) participating in a RCT for older people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and associated heart diseases (CHROMED). Methods An instrumental, collective case study design was used with qualitative interviews of patients in the intervention arm of CHROMED. These were conducted at two time points, one shortly after installation of equipment and again at the end of (or withdrawal from) the study. We used Framework Analysis to examine how well the HITAM accounted for the data. Results Participants included 21 patients aged between 60–99 years and their partners or relatives where applicable. Additional concepts for the HITAM for older people included: concerns regarding health professional access and attachment; heightened illness anxiety and desire to avoid continuation of the ‘sick-role’. In the technology zone, HIT self-efficacy was associated with good organisational processes and informal support; while ease of use was connected to equipment design being suitable for older people. HIT perceived usefulness was related to establishing trends in health status, detecting early signs of infection and potential to self-manage. Due to limited feedback to users opportunities to self-manage were reduced. Conclusions HITAM helped understand the likelihood that older people with LTCs would use HIT, but did not explain how this might result in improved self-management. In order to increase HIT acceptance among older people, equipment design and organisational factors need to be considered. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01960907 October 9 2013 (retrospectively registered) Clinical tRials fOr elderly patients with MultiplE Disease (CHROMED). Start date October 2012, end date March 2016. Date of enrolment of the first participant was February 2013. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12911-017-0486-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jo B Middlemass
- Community and Health Research Unit (CaHRU), University of Lincoln, Brayford Campus, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, UK
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- UCL Interaction Centre (UCLIC) University College London, 66-72 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6EA, UK
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- Community and Health Research Unit (CaHRU), University of Lincoln, Brayford Campus, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, UK.
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Millán-Calenti JC, Martínez-Isasi S, Lorenzo-López L, Maseda A. Morbidity and medication consumption among users of home telecare services. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2017; 25:888-900. [PMID: 27487761 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/24/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Telecare is a healthcare resource based on new technologies that, through the services offered, attempt to help elderly people to continue living in their homes. In this sense, first-generation telecare services have quickly developed in Europe. The aim of this work was to define the profile, pattern of medication consumption and disease frequencies of elderly users of a telecare service. The cross-sectional study involved 742 Spanish community-dwelling elders (85.3% of the total users aged 65 years and over who used a telecare service before the end of the data collection period). Data were collected between March and September 2012. Subjects' mean age was 83.3 (SD 6.6) years, and the majority lived alone (78.3%) and were female (85.8%). The mean Charlson comorbidity index score was 1.13 (SD 1.1), and the mean number of prescribed medications per day was 5.6 (SD 3.0). The most frequent diseases were hypertension (51.1%) and rheumatic disorders (44%); and the most consumed medications were those for the cardiovascular (75%) and nervous (65.2%) systems. For the total sample, the three main determinants of polymedication (five or more medications) were hypertension, anxiety-depressive symptoms and coronary heart disease. Regardless of the social elements contributing to the implementation of telecare services, specific health characteristics of potential users, such as morbidity and polypharmacy, should be carefully considered when implementing telecare services in the coming years.
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- José C Millán-Calenti
- Gerontology Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), SERGAS, Universidade da Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Gerontology Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), SERGAS, Universidade da Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Gerontology Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), SERGAS, Universidade da Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Gerontology Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), SERGAS, Universidade da Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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Do Face-to-Face Training and Telephonic Reminder Improve Dry Powder Inhaler Technique in Patients with COPD? Int J Telemed Appl 2017; 2017:5091890. [PMID: 28386274 PMCID: PMC5366754 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5091890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Introduction. Current modes of instruction on inhaler technique are inadequate. We aimed to evaluate the value of face-to-face training and telephonic reminder (FFTTR) for improving Rotahaler technique in experienced patients with COPD. Materials and Methods. A single group pre-/postinterventional study was conducted at Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital, Nepal. We assessed the Rotahaler technique of thirty consecutive patients using Rotahaler device for more than one year. Patients with incorrect technique (n = 20) were instructed and trained by a pharmacist. Telephonic reminder was used to reinstruct patients on the correct technique on weekly basis for two weeks and technique was reassessed after 4 weeks of their first training. Descriptive statistics including Wilcoxon Signed Rank test were applied. Results. The mean age was 66.06 ± 10.6. Of 30 patients, 10 (33.3%) performed Rotahaler technique correctly at baseline and were excluded from FFTTR intervention. FFTTR corrected the technique in 18 (90%) patients and the median (IQR) score increased from 6 (5-6) to 8 (8-8) (p < 0.001). The most incorrect steps were “breathe out gently but not towards the inhaler mouthpiece” (16, 80%) and “hold breath for about 10 seconds” (18, 90%) at baseline which improved after intervention. Conclusion. FFTTR approach markedly improved Rotahaler technique in patients with COPD.
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Salisbury C, O’Cathain A, Thomas C, Edwards L, Montgomery AA, Hollinghurst S, Large S, Nicholl J, Pope C, Rogers A, Lewis G, Fahey T, Yardley L, Brownsell S, Dixon P, Drabble S, Esmonde L, Foster A, Garner K, Gaunt D, Horspool K, Man MS, Rowsell A, Segar J. An evidence-based approach to the use of telehealth in long-term health conditions: development of an intervention and evaluation through pragmatic randomised controlled trials in patients with depression or raised cardiovascular risk. PROGRAMME GRANTS FOR APPLIED RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.3310/pgfar05010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BackgroundHealth services internationally are exploring the potential of telehealth to support the management of the growing number of people with long-term conditions (LTCs).AimTo develop, implement and evaluate new care programmes for patients with LTCs, focusing on two common LTCs as exemplars: depression or high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.MethodsDevelopmentWe synthesised quantitative and qualitative evidence on the effectiveness of telehealth for LTCs, conducted a qualitative study based on interviews with patients and staff and undertook a postal survey to explore which patients are interested in different forms of telehealth. Based on these studies we developed a conceptual model [TElehealth in CHronic disease (TECH) model] as a framework for the development and evaluation of the Healthlines Service for patients with LTCs.ImplementationThe Healthlines Service consisted of regular telephone calls to participants from health information advisors, supporting them to make behaviour change and to use tailored online resources. Advisors sought to optimise participants’ medication and to improve adherence.EvaluationThe Healthlines Service was evaluated with linked pragmatic randomised controlled trials comparing the Healthlines Service plus usual care with usual care alone, with nested process and economic evaluations. Participants were adults with depression or raised CVD risk recruited from 43 general practices in three areas of England. The primary outcome was response to treatment and the secondary outcomes included anxiety (depression trial), individual risk factors (CVD risk trial), self-management skills, medication adherence, perceptions of support, access to health care and satisfaction with treatment.Trial resultsDepression trialIn total, 609 participants were randomised and the retention rate was 86%. Response to treatment [Patient Health Questionnaire 9-items (PHQ-9) reduction of ≥ 5 points and score of < 10 after 4 months] was higher in the intervention group (27%, 68/255) than in the control group (19%, 50/270) [odds ratio 1.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.1 to 2.5;p = 0.02]. Anxiety also improved. Intervention participants reported better access to health support, greater satisfaction with treatment and small improvements in self-management, but not improved medication adherence.CVD risk trialIn total, 641 participants were randomised and the retention rate was 91%. Response to treatment (maintenance of/reduction in QRISK®2 score after 12 months) was higher in the intervention group (50%, 148/295) than in the control group (43%, 124/291), which does not exclude a null effect (odds ratio 1.3, 95% CI 1.0 to 1.9;p = 0.08). The intervention was associated with small improvements in blood pressure and weight, but not smoking or cholesterol. Intervention participants were more likely to adhere to medication, reported better access to health support and greater satisfaction with treatment, but few improvements in self-management.The Healthlines Service was likely to be cost-effective for CVD risk, particularly if the benefits are sustained, but not for depression. The intervention was implemented largely as planned, although initial delays and later disruption to delivery because of the closure of NHS Direct may have adversely affected participant engagement.ConclusionThe Healthlines Service, designed using an evidence-based conceptual model, provided modest health benefits and participants valued the better access to care and extra support provided. This service was cost-effective for CVD risk but not depression. These findings of small benefits at extra cost are consistent with previous pragmatic research on the implementation of comprehensive telehealth programmes for LTCs.Trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN14172341 (depression trial) and ISRCTN27508731 (CVD risk trial).FundingThe National Institute for Health Research Programme Grants for Applied Research programme.
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- Chris Salisbury
- Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, UK
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- HRB Centre for Primary Care Research, Department of General Practice, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Bristol Randomised Trials Collaboration, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Centre for Academic Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Centre for Applications of Health Psychology, School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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An Iterative, Mixed Usability Approach Applied to the Telekit System from the Danish TeleCare North Trial. Int J Telemed Appl 2016; 2016:6351734. [PMID: 27974888 PMCID: PMC5128708 DOI: 10.1155/2016/6351734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 09/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Objective. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the usability of the telehealth system, coined Telekit, by using an iterative, mixed usability approach. Materials and Methods. Ten double experts participated in two heuristic evaluations (HE1, HE2), and 11 COPD patients attended two think-aloud tests. The double experts identified usability violations and classified them into Jakob Nielsen's heuristics. These violations were then translated into measurable values on a scale of 0 to 4 indicating degree of severity. In the think-aloud tests, COPD participants were invited to verbalise their thoughts. Results. The double experts identified 86 usability violations in HE1 and 101 usability violations in HE2. The majority of the violations were rated in the 0–2 range. The findings from the think-aloud tests resulted in 12 themes and associated examples regarding the usability of the Telekit system. The use of the iterative, mixed usability approach produced both quantitative and qualitative results. Conclusion. The iterative, mixed usability approach yields a strong result owing to the high number of problems identified in the tests because the double experts and the COPD participants focus on different aspects of Telekit's usability. This trial is registered with Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT01984840, November 14, 2013.
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Maeder A, Poultney N, Morgan G, Lippiatt R. Patient Compliance in Home-Based Self-Care Telehealth Projects. J Telemed Telecare 2016; 21:439-42. [PMID: 26556057 DOI: 10.1177/1357633x15612382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This paper presents the findings of a literature review on patient compliance in home-based self-care telehealth monitoring situations, intended to establish a knowledge base for this aspect which is often neglected alongside more conventional clinical, economic and service evaluations. A systematic search strategy led to 72 peer-reviewed published scientific papers being selected as most relevant to the topic, 58 of which appeared in the last 10 years. Patient conditions in which most evidence for compliance was found were blood pressure, heart failure and stroke, diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other respiratory diseases. In general, good compliance at the start of a study was found to drop off over time, most rapidly in the period immediately after the start. Success factors identified in the study included the extent of patient health education, telehealth system implementation style, user training and competence in system usage, active human support from the healthcare provider and maintaining strong participant motivation.
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- Anthony Maeder
- School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, Western Sydney University, Australia
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- School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics, Western Sydney University, Australia
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- Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Australia; One in Four Lives and MPT Innovation Group, Australia
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- Self Care Alliance and Southern Pacific Consulting Group, Australia
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Ross J, Stevenson F, Lau R, Murray E. Factors that influence the implementation of e-health: a systematic review of systematic reviews (an update). Implement Sci 2016; 11:146. [PMID: 27782832 PMCID: PMC5080780 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-016-0510-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 452] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Accepted: 10/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background There is a significant potential for e-health to deliver cost-effective, quality health care, and spending on e-health systems by governments and healthcare systems is increasing worldwide. However, there remains a tension between the use of e-health in this way and implementation. Furthermore, the large body of reviews in the e-health implementation field, often based on one particular technology, setting or health condition make it difficult to access a comprehensive and comprehensible summary of available evidence to help plan and undertake implementation. This review provides an update and re-analysis of a systematic review of the e-health implementation literature culminating in a set of accessible and usable recommendations for anyone involved or interested in the implementation of e-health. Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO and The Cochrane Library were searched for studies published between 2009 and 2014. Studies were included if they were systematic reviews of the implementation of e-health. Data from included studies were synthesised using the principles of meta-ethnography, and categorisation of the data was informed by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Results Forty-four reviews mainly from North America and Europe were included. A range of e-health technologies including electronic medical records and clinical decision support systems were represented. Healthcare settings included primary care, secondary care and home care. Factors important for implementation were identified at the levels of the following: the individual e-health technology, the outer setting, the inner setting and the individual health professionals as well as the process of implementation. Conclusion This systematic review of reviews provides a synthesis of the literature that both acknowledges the multi-level complexity of e-health implementation and provides an accessible and useful guide for those planning implementation. New interpretations of a large amount of data across e-health systems and healthcare settings have been generated and synthesised into a set of useable recommendations for practice. This review provides a further empirical test of the CFIR and identifies areas where additional research is necessary. Trial registration PROSPERO, CRD42015017661 Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13012-016-0510-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jamie Ross
- e-Health Unit, Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, Upper 3rd Floor, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK.
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- e-Health Unit, Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, Upper 3rd Floor, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK
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- e-Health Unit, Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, Upper 3rd Floor, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK
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- e-Health Unit, Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, Upper 3rd Floor, Royal Free Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK
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Zhang XY, Zhang PY. Hospital information technology in home care. Exp Ther Med 2016; 12:2408-2410. [PMID: 27698741 PMCID: PMC5038446 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2016.3664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2016] [Accepted: 08/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The utilization of hospital information technology (HIT) as a tool for home care is a recent trend in health science. Subjects gaining benefits from this new endeavor include middle-aged individuals with serious chronic illness living at home. Published data on the utilization of health care information technology especially for home care in chronic illness patients have increased enormously in recent past. The common chronic illnesses reported in these studies were primarily on heart and lung diseases. Furthermore, health professionals have confirmed in these studies that HIT was beneficial in gaining better access to information regarding their patients and they were also able to save that information easily for future use. On the other hand, some health professional also observed that the use of HIT in home care is not suitable for everyone and that individuals cannot be replaced by HIT. On the whole it is clear that the use of HIT could complement communication in home care. The present review aims to shed light on these latest aspects of the health care information technology in home care.
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- Xiao-Ying Zhang
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Information Institute, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Xuzhou Central Hospital, The Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital of Medical College of Southeast University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221009, P.R. China
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Vatnøy TK, Thygesen E, Dale B. Telemedicine to support coping resources in home-living patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Patients’ experiences. J Telemed Telecare 2016; 23:126-132. [DOI: 10.1177/1357633x15626854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Introduction The way in which telemedicine contributes to promote coping and independence might be undervalued in the development of telemedicine solutions and the implementation of telemedicine interventions. This study explored how home-living patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experienced follow-up using telemedicine, and the extent to which the implemented technology was able to support and improve the patients’ coping resources and independence. Methods A qualitative approach with individual semi-structured interviews was used. Ten patients diagnosed with COPD participated. The data were transcribed verbatim and a qualitative content analysis method was used, including analyses of the manifest and latent content of the texts. Results The participants’ positive attitude to handling and understanding the technology and the positive and negative feelings related to use the technology derived the theme: “The telemedicine solution is experienced as comprehensible and manageable and provides meaning in daily life”. The importance of telemedicine services that provided trust and confidence, the intervention’s impact on independence and self-management and the intervention’s ability to support integrity and meaning in life, derived the theme: “The telemedicine intervention contributes to stress reduction caused by illness burden and facilitates living as normally as possible”. Discussion The impact of a telemedicine intervention might be influenced by the experience of a technological solution that requires little effort to deal with, while it must also provide meaning in life. Furthermore, the telenurses’ expertise and the intervention’s flexibility, i.e. possibilities for individual adaption, might promote coping to facilitate living as normally as possible despite illness.
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- Torunn K Vatnøy
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Centre for eHealth and Health Care Technology University of Agder, Grimstad Norway
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Centre for Caring Research, Southern Norway, University of Agder, Grimstad Norway
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Centre for eHealth and Health Care Technology University of Agder, Grimstad Norway
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- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Centre for Caring Research, Southern Norway, University of Agder, Grimstad Norway
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Shahrabani S, Mizrachi Y. Factors affecting compliance with use of online healthcare services among adults in Israel. Isr J Health Policy Res 2016; 5:15. [PMID: 27307983 PMCID: PMC4908681 DOI: 10.1186/s13584-016-0073-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of online health services (henceforth, OHS) among middle-aged to older adults can make health-related actions more accessible to this population group as well as help reduce the burden on the health system and avoid unnecessary costs. The study's objectives were to examine the responsiveness and willingness of individuals aged 45+ to use different OHS and to characterize the attitudes and main factors influencing that responsiveness. METHODS We conducted a telephone survey among a sample of 703 individuals constituting a representative sample of the Israeli population of individuals aged 45+. The research questionnaire integrates the principles of the Adopting Medical Information Technologies model and includes socio-demographic attributes. RESULTS The results indicate that 78 % of internet users claimed to use at least one OHS (79 % of the Jewish sector and 66 % of the non-Jewish sector). Nevertheless, 22 % of internet users do not use OHS. Most online use is on Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) websites to obtain administrative information. Frequency of OHS use increases as the following factors increase: perceived ease of online use; extent of encouragement for online use; perceived reliability of online health services; and extent of advertisement exposure. The study found that OHS use is much more prevalent among wealthy populations. In addition, individuals' attitudes and the extent of their exposure to advertisement influence their use and intention to use OHS. CONCLUSIONS A number of recommendations emerge from the study: 1) For OHS use to increase online health websites should be made more accessible to middle aged-older adults individuals and those of different languages and cultures. 2) Programs should be developed to teach HMO staff to encourage patients to use OHS. 3) Media advertising that encourages the use of OHS should be expanded.
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- Shosh Shahrabani
- />Department of Economics and Management, The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Emek Yezreel, 19300 Israel
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- />Department of Sociology and Anthropology, The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, Emek Yezreel, 19300 Israel
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Cimperman M, Makovec Brenčič M, Trkman P. Analyzing older users' home telehealth services acceptance behavior-applying an Extended UTAUT model. Int J Med Inform 2016; 90:22-31. [PMID: 27103194 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2016.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Revised: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although telehealth offers an improved approach to providing healthcare services, its adoption by end users remains slow. With an older population as the main target, these traditionally conservative users pose a big challenge to the successful implementation of innovative telehealth services. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to develop and empirically test a model for predicting the factors affecting older users' acceptance of Home Telehealth Services (HTS). METHODS A survey instrument was administered to 400 participants aged 50 years and above from both rural and urban environments in Slovenia. Structural equation modeling was applied to analyze the causal effect of seven hypothesized predicting factors. HTS were introduced as a bundle of functionalities, representing future services that currently do not exist. This enabled users' perceptions to be measured on the conceptual level, rather than attitudes to a specific technical solution. RESULTS Six relevant predictors were confirmed in older users' HTS acceptance behavior, with Performance Expectancy (r=0.30), Effort Expectancy (r=0.49), Facilitating Conditions (r=0.12), and Perceived Security (r=0.16) having a direct impact on behavioral intention to use HTS. In addition, Computer Anxiety is positioned as an antecedent of Effort Expectancy with a strong negative influence (r=-0.61), and Doctor's Opinion influence showed a strong impact on Performance Expectancy (r=0.31). The results also indicate Social Influence as an irrelevant predictor of acceptance behavior. The model of six predictors yielded 77% of the total variance explained in the final measured Behavioral Intention to Use HTS by older adults. CONCLUSION The level at which HTS are perceived as easy to use and manage is the leading acceptance predictor in older users' HTS acceptance. Together with Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Security, these three factors represent the key influence on older people's HTS acceptance behavior. When promoting HTS, interventions should focus to portray it as secure. Marketing interventions should focus also on promoting HTS among health professionals, using them as social agents to frame the services as useful and beneficial. The important role of computer anxiety may result in a need to use different equipment such as a tablet computer to access HTS. Finally, this paper introduces important methodological guidelines for measuring perceptions on a conceptual level of future services that currently do not exist.
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- Miha Cimperman
- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Department for Marketing, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Department of International Economics and Business, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Department for Information Systems and Logistics Management, Slovenia.
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Talboom-Kamp EP, Verdijk NA, Harmans LM, Numans ME, Chavannes NH. An eHealth Platform to Manage Chronic Disease in Primary Care: An Innovative Approach. Interact J Med Res 2016; 5:e5. [PMID: 26860333 PMCID: PMC4764788 DOI: 10.2196/ijmr.4217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2015] [Revised: 10/16/2015] [Accepted: 11/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The number of individuals with chronic illness and multimorbidity is growing due to the rapid ageing of the population and the greater longevity of individuals. This causes an increasing workload in care, which results in a growing need for structural changes of the health care system. In recent years this led to a strong focus on promoting "self-management" in chronically ill patients. Research showed that patients who understand more about their disease, health, and lifestyle have better experiences and health outcomes, and often use less health care resources; the effect is even more when these patients are empowered to and responsible for managing their health and disease. In addition to the skills of patients, health care professionals need to shift to a role of teacher, partner, and professional supervisor of their patients. One way of supervising patients is by the use of electronic health (eHealth), which helps patients manage and control their disease. The application of eHealth solutions can provide chronically ill patients high-quality care, to the satisfaction of both patients and health care professionals, alongside a reduction in health care consumption and costs.
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- Esther Pwa Talboom-Kamp
- Public Health and Primary Care Department, Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), Leiden, Netherlands.
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Nancarrow S, Banbury A, Buckley J. Evaluation of a National Broadband Network-enabled Telehealth trial for older people with chronic disease. AUST HEALTH REV 2016; 40:641-648. [DOI: 10.1071/ah15201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 12/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Objective
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a high-speed telemonitoring project for older people with chronic disease in a regional Australian town. Participants’ vital signs were monitored and triaged daily by a telehealth nurse.
Methods
A prospective, uncontrolled study design evaluated the effect of home-based telemonitoring on older people with chronic disease. Evaluation included surveys (including the Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy tool and the Self-Rated Health Questionnaire), self-reported health service use and interviews and focus groups exploring client experiences.
Results
Participants reported an improved understanding of their vital signs monitoring (48%) and consequently better self-management of health (48%) and that they were better informed (44%) and more confident (25%) to discuss health with their doctor. Patients also reported making medication changes (17%), positive dietary changes (34%) and increasing their physical activity (33%). Overall, patients’ self-rated general health improved (mean (± s.d.) improvement 0.30 ± 0.80; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.16–0.45; 118 d.f.; P < 0.001), with more participants reporting that their health is ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’ at the end of the trial. Patients also reported fewer doctor visits (P < 0.001), fewer visits to the local hospital emergency department (P = 0.021) and fewer non-local hospital admissions (P < 0.001) compared with the preceding year. There was no significant reduction in local hospital admissions (P = 0.171).
Conclusions
The findings of the present study suggest that telemonitoring with videoconferencing empowers older people to better understand and manage their own health, and is associated with improved health outcomes and reduced service use. Having regular, daily access to a Telehealth nurse reassured participants, and triggered changes to services and behaviour that are likely to have positively affected patient outcomes.
What is known about this topic?
Telehealth is increasingly being used in the care of older people with chronic conditions and can reduce health service use. Previous research has indicated that telehealth has the potential to provide patients with greater knowledge and understanding of their condition.
What this paper adds?
Our research demonstrates that older people with limited experience of technology can be taught to successfully use telehealth equipment. We observed regular contact with telehealth nurses enables health promoting behaviour messages to be tailored to patients’ needs.
What are the implications for practitioners?
Providing older people with tailored health support alongside an understanding of vital signs readings can enhance self-efficacy.
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Kim E, Gellis ZD, Hoak V. Telehealth Utilization for Chronic Illness and Depression Among Home Health Agencies: A Pilot Survey. Home Health Care Serv Q 2015; 34:220-31. [DOI: 10.1080/01621424.2015.1108891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that, if not treated promptly and appropriately, can cause complex health complications and mortality. Care models that apply technology, such as telehealth, may be useful in working with diabetes patients. The development and application of wireless communication telehealth have significantly affected healthcare in recent years. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate diabetic patients' use of a telehealth program by using questionnaire survey and laboratory data results. A quantitative study, 1-group pretest-posttest design, was conducted. This study recruited 20 diabetic patients who received telehealth service to measure their glucose, heart rate, and blood pressure, with data uploaded back to the hospital daily. A questionnaire survey was conducted in May 2012 and between August and January 2013 with 20 participants. The test values (blood pressure, heart rate, and blood glucose) of subjects were obtained from the hospital telecare platform and the outpatient monthly reporting system. Study findings showed an overall satisfaction rating of 91% by telehealth participants. Nonparametric statistical analysis demonstrated a significant difference (P < .01) in participants' glycosylated hemoglobin and resultant effective control. These findings indicated that participants accepted this care model, and telehealth could improve participants' glucose control.
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General practitioners adherence to recommendations from geriatric assessments made during teleconsultations for the elderly living in nursing homes. Maturitas 2015; 82:184-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2015.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2015] [Revised: 06/01/2015] [Accepted: 06/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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