Russell, Sarah Quigley, Rachel Strivens, Edward Miller, Gavin Norrie, Joan Craig, Denise Jordan, Jane Muller, Reinhold
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Journal of telemedicine and telecare
Studies show Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are at increased risk of dementia. Whilst there have been several studies evaluating the use of telehealth for improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes, and studies validating telehealth dementia screening tools for the wider community, none have addressed the pressing...
Shaw, Michael T Best, Pamela Frontario, Ariana Charvet, Leigh E
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Journal of telemedicine and telecare
People living with multiple sclerosis (MS) often require rehabilitation to manage their symptoms. Telerehabilitation offers improved access to treatment options by reducing travel time and cost. Our telerehabilitation program pairs training exercises simultaneously with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive brain stimulatio...
Yang, Xiaoshi Kovarik, Carrie L
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Journal of telemedicine and telecare
Mobile health has a promising future in the healthcare system in most developed countries. China's rapidly developing mobile technology infrastructure offers an unprecedented opportunity for wide adoption of mobile health interventions in the delivery of effective and timely healthcare services. However, there is little data on the current extent o...
Weigel, Paula A Merchant, Kimberly As Wittrock, Amy Kissee, Jamie Ullrich, Fred Bell, Amanda L Marcin, James P Ward, Marcia M
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Journal of telemedicine and telecare
Tele-emergency models have been utilized for decades, with growing evidence of their effectiveness. Due to the variety of tele-emergency department (tele-ED) models used in practice, however, it is challenging to build standardized metrics for ongoing evaluation. This study describes two tele-ED programs, one specialized and one general, that provi...
Lyth, Johan Lind, Leili Persson, Hans L Wiréhn, Ann-Britt
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Journal of telemedicine and telecare
Growing populations of elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or heart failure (HF) require more healthcare. A four-year telehealth intervention - the Health Diary system based on digital pen technology - was implemented. We hypothesized that study patients with advanced COPD or HF would have lower rates of hospitalizati...
Lovell, Tim Albritton, Jordan Dalto, Joe Ledward, Cheryl Daines, William
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Journal of telemedicine and telecare
On-demand, direct-to-consumer video (or virtual) visits represent one of the fastest growing telemedicine services. Due to the absence of an in-person physical examination, some question the effectiveness, efficiency and value of virtual care visits. To address these questions, we conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional review of Intermountain H...
Cottrell, Michelle Judd, Perry Comans, Tracy Easton, Paula Chang, Angela T
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Journal of telemedicine and telecare
Recruitment of advanced-practice physiotherapists to regional and rural healthcare facilities in Queensland, Australia remains a challenge. To overcome this barrier, two different service delivery models (Fly-In, Fly-Out (FIFO), Telehealth) were trialled by one regional facility. This study aims to describe the economic- and service-related outcome...
Serhal, Eva Lazor, Tanya Kurdyak, Paul Crawford, Allison de Oliveira, Claire Hancock-Howard, Rebecca Coyte, Peter C
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Journal of telemedicine and telecare
Residents of Northern Ontario have limited access to local psychiatric care. To address this, three program models exist: (1) telepsychiatry; (2) psychiatrists traveling to underserved areas; and (3) reimbursing patients for travel to a psychiatrist. Evidence shows that telepsychiatry has comparable outcomes to in-person consultations. The objectiv...
Bushey, Michael A Kroenke, Kurt Weiner, Julia Porter, Brian Evans, Erica Baye, Fitsum Lourens, Spencer Weitlauf, Sharon
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Journal of telemedicine and telecare
Pain, depression, and anxiety are prominent symptoms that frequently co-occur, causing significant debilitation and frequent primary care visits. This paper examines the acceptability of telecare and self-management modules in managing these conditions in a randomized trial. The Comprehensive Management of Mood and Physical Symptoms (CAMMPS) trial ...
Liu, Hui Wang, Wei Chen, Haojia Li, Zhi Feng, Shushuang Yuan, Yonghong
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Journal of telemedicine and telecare
Pre-hospital identification of acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction and activation of the catheterization laboratory can reduce first medical contact to wire-crossing times. We conducted a study on providing 24-hour tele-electrocardiography services via the WeChat group application, aiming to reduce the time taken for diagnosis and treatment of...
