Patient-focused urban tele-ophthalmology services.

abstract：:We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of slit-lamp photographs interpreted by telemedicine compared to a conventional clinical examination. A convenience sample of 21 patients with anterior segment disease was enrolled at the Lumbini Eye Institute (LEI) in Bhairahawa, Nepal. An ophthalmologist at the LEI examined each ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Peeler CE,Dhakhwa K,Mian SI,Blachley T,Patel S,Musch DC,Woodward MA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Well-implemented telehealth systems can reduce the total costs of care by reducing emergency hospital visits and unnecessary treatment. Telehealth is especially well-suited to supporting patients with chronic, complex or co-morbid conditions. A substantial body of research--much from the USA--documents the value of a ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Hueppmeier RJ,Single A,Welte I

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared the administration of the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to assess depressive symptoms using interactive voice response (IVR) technology with the method of administration using paper-and-pencil. Data were collected from 51 veterans participating in an 8-week randomized controlled trial of an i...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Turvey C,Sheeran T,Dindo L,Wakefield B,Klein D

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The number of older adults is increasing, and telemedicine has the potential to improve their access to health care. Telemedicine systems have been shown to benefit older adults by increasing peer support interactions, providing health-care access to older adults in rural communities, reducing the cost of health care,...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Stronge AJ,Rogers WA,Fisk AD

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have designed and constructed force measurement equipment to assess hand-finger function in pressing tasks. The equipment was used for monitoring the follow-up of five hand-transplanted subjects. Interactive software was integrated into the instrument to monitor the functionality of the hand and fingers during exer...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Morelli S,Maccioni G,Lanzetta M,Macellari V,Giansanti D

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1996 and 2003, a network of 85 telehealth videoconference sites was implemented in Western Australia (WA), together with 19 teleradiology facilities. Telehealth services have been growing steadily, and in 2002 there were over 30,000 teleradiology transmissions and 1250 clinical occasions of service via videoco...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Dillon E,Loermans J

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the UK National Health Service (NHS), NHS Direct, the national 24-h telephone helpline, has been available in England and Wales since 2000 and has been termed a 'single gateway' to health care. We conducted a population survey of 15,004 people in areas covered by the service, which included questions about NHS Dire...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Knowles E,Munro J,O'Cathain A,Nicholl J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Access to dental care is important for overall health, but can remain problematic for those in rural or isolated locations. It can be difficult to encourage clinicians to choose or continue a rural health career. Teledentistry is showing some promise as a strategy to support rural, isolated and new health c...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Irving M,Stewart R,Spallek H,Blinkhorn A

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over one-third of adults are at risk of developing sleep disorders. Telemedicine is emerging as an effective tool in sleep medicine by allowing people to undergo sleep studies without overnight hospital stays (e.g. monitoring at home). Telemedicine has the potential to overcome several obstacles in the diagnosis and t...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Seibert PS,Whitmore TA,Parker PD,Grimsley FP,Payne K,O'Donnell JE

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated stereoscopic imaging for gross examination in telepathology. A conventional macroscopic station was equipped with two cameras mounted 6.5 cm apart and images were produced of 30 different routine pathology specimens. Still images were displayed on a three-dimensional auto-stereoscopic display with a le...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Hutarew G,Moser K,Dietze O

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied self-observations related to weight management recorded with a Wellness Diary application on a mobile phone. The data were recorded by 27 participants in a 12-week study, which included a short weight management lecture followed by independent usage of the Wellness Diary. We studied the validity of self-obs...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Mattila E,Lappalainen R,Pärkkä J,Salminen J,Korhonen I

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes a distributed visualization of the operation of a reovirus. This visualization allows several groups of users at different locations to view how the virus behaves in normal and cancer cells. The users at each location can interact with the visualization and the other users. The techniques used to ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Green M,Bowman D,Goulden D,Rittenhouse D,Sun H,White L

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have piloted a monthly series of multidisciplinary case discussions via videoconference in the area of child development. The project provided a forum for clinical discussion of complex cases, peer review, professional development and networking for allied health professionals and paediatricians. Six sites in Queen...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Fitzgerald A,Bailey M,Smith AC,Webb K,Keating D,Klepper K,Gibney E

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prison inmates were surveyed about their perceptions of the use of videoconferencing in clinical consultations. A 14-item questionnaire was used to assess satisfaction with the patient-physician clinical interaction. Of the 299 inmates surveyed immediately after their teleconsultations, 221 completed questionnaires th...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Mekhjian H,Turner JW,Gailiun M,McCain TA

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared telemedicine with a conventional outpatient continence service (CS) in community-dwelling older women with urge or stress incontinence. After an initial biofeedback-assisted pelvic floor muscle training session, subjects were randomized to behavioural training for eight weeks via the CS (n = 27) or a telem...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Hui E,Lee PS,Woo J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Searches were conducted of two legal databases dealing with civil law in Austria. The searches produced 12 references relevant to telemedicine, which were obtained from a university legal library. From the literature, it can be concluded that Austrian civil regulations are sufficient to clarify the questions of liabil...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Mairinger T,Netzer T,Gschwendtner A,Markl C

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION: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, ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Weigel PA,Merchant KA,Wittrock A,Kissee J,Ullrich F,Bell AL,Marcin JP,Ward MM

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early telemedicine networks employed dedicated telecommunications circuits (e.g. leased digital lines) in which the sender and receiver were connected by a private circuit. More recently, the Internet has become widely available for general use, including telemedicine. The Internet was engineered to permit network pat...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Gemmill J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been suggested that joint teleconsultations can improve communication at the primary-secondary care interface. We examined data from a qualitative analysis of social interactions in teleconsultations between specialists and general practitioners. The primary interaction was between specialists and patients. The...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： MacFarlane A,Harrison R,Murray E,Wallace P

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a retrospective study of incident reports concerning the national, nurse-led telephone triage system in Sweden. The Swedish Health Care Direct organization (SHD) is staffed by registered nurses who act as telenurses and triage the callers' need for care, using a computerized decision support system. Data ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Ernesäter A,Engström M,Holmström I,Winblad U

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Visual acuity (VA) testing is a vital screening tool for the assessment of ocular function. The coronavirus 2019 pandemic has caused an immediate need for synchronous telemedicine in all specialties, including ophthalmology. While a plethora of mobile VA applications exist, there is no consensus as to what...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Samanta A,Mauntana S,Barsi Z,Yarlagadda B,Nelson PC

更新日期：2020-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：:In July 1998, a telemedicine link was established between the Venizelio General Hospital in Crete and the Paediatric Cardiology Department of the Aghia Sophia Children's Hospital in Athens. The telemedicine link used ISDN at 384 kbit/s for diagnosis, management and education in congenital heart disease. Over 18 months...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Tsilimigaki A,Maraka S,Tsekoura T,Agelakou V,Vekiou A,Paphitis C,Thanopoulos V

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We are currently evaluating the use of telemedicine for improving the care of patients admitted with neurological symptoms to hospitals that do not have specialist neurologists on site. To do this we have been comparing the outcome of patients admitted to two small hospitals. In one hospital all patients with neurolog...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Craig J,Chua R,Russell C,Patterson V,Wootton R

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to model the cost of delivering behavioural health services to rural Native American populations using telecommunications and compare these costs with the travel costs associated with providing equivalent care. METHODS:Behavioural telehealth costs were modelled using equipment, ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Horn BP,Barragan GN,Fore C,Bonham CA

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sustainable telemedicine networks are not the norm but rather the exception. Unless a formal programme management model is in place, telemedicine cannot be integrated successfully into the mainstream of modern health care. Critical factors in achieving sustainable telemedicine have been identified. The programme manag...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Campbell T,Martel RF

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION: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 ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Russell S,Quigley R,Strivens E,Miller G,Norrie J,Craig D,Jordan J,Muller R

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) Sickle Cell Center in Augusta, Georgia, USA, provides consultation and (in some cases) primary-care services to more than 1000 patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). Three SCD telemedicine clinic sites were established in rural areas of middle and southern Georgia, based on clini...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Woods KF,Johnson JA,Kutlar A,Daitch L,Stachura ME

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has forced providers to dramatically scale down in-person clinic visits to enforce social distancing and triage care to the neediest patients. We describe our five-month experience with a hybrid gastroenterology electronic consultation programme starting in 2019 in which w...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Tang Z,Dubois S,Soon C,Agrawal D

更新日期：2020-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the value of the Austrian Academic Computer Network (ACOnet) for teleradiology, 1740 test image data-sets and 620 image data-sets were exchanged between the departments of diagnostic radiology of the Universities of Innsbruck and Graz using the ACOnet service. Data transmission was reliable and fast with an a...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Giacomuzzi SM,Springer P,Stöger A,Dessl A,Buchberger W,Bodner G,Bale R,Schreder JG,Gell G,Jaschke W

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the cost and benefits of tele-endoscopy clinics in a remote location in Scotland. Before the introduction of a tele-endoscopy service, patients whose symptoms suggested possible cancer of the airways had to travel to the mainland (to Aberdeen) to receive an endoscopy. The costs of staff, capital, disposabl...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： van der Pol M,McKenzie L

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00