2017 article

PO227 A clinical trial of telehealth to improve timely access to specialist care

Esther Hobson, Mike J Bradburn, Wendy O. Baird, Cindy L. Cooper, Sue Mawson, Ann M. Quinn, Pamela J. Shaw, Theresa Walsh, Christopher J. McDermott

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Specialist multidisciplinary care is associated with increased survival. We developed a telehealth system to improve access to specialist care and reduce the burden of travel to specialist centres. We explored the feasibility of telehealth and the feasibility in a motor neurone disease population covering a large geographical area. 40 patients plus 37 informal carers were randomised to usual care or telehealth plus usual care. Interviews explored participants’ and clinicians’ experiences of MND care and the telehealth system. We also collected data on telehealth use, clinical outcomes and quality of life. The telehealth system was reported to be easy to use, even by patients with severe disability or no technology experience. Patients reported that the service provided reassurance and knowledge of MND and could improve communication and problem solving. Challenges included how to make the service interactive and meet the expectations of patients, carers and staff. However, telehealth appeared to be an acceptable alternative or addition to clinic appointments, particularly in early disease or for patients unable to travel. We have developed telehealth service that could be feasible and acceptable. We have also developed an understanding of how novel methods of neurology care delivery could reduce service costs and patient burden. We have developed a feasible and acceptable telehealth service and an understanding of how novel methods of service delivery could be successful.

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Titre Crossref: PO227 A clinical trial of telehealth to improve timely access to specialist care
Date Crossref: 01/12/2017
Éditeur: BMJ
Type: journal-article

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Royal Hallamshire Hospital pays non établi dans la notice
Établissement de santé
University of Sheffield Clinical Trials Research Unit pays non établi dans la notice
Université ou école supérieure
Motor Neurone Disease Association pays non établi dans la notice
Organisation à but non lucratif
School of Health and Related Research pays non établi dans la notice
Université ou école supérieure
Sheffield Motor Neurone Disorders Care and Research Centre pays non établi dans la notice
Structure de recherche
Sheffield Motor Neurone Disease Research Advisory Group pays non établi dans la notice
Institution

Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Clinical Trials Research Unit — University of Sheffield et Motor Neurone Disease Association, avec 3 autres affiliations.

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Les sujets associés

Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation

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