Telehealth for older patients: the Hong Kong experience.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bladder cancer is the most costly malignancy to manage per capita due to the technical nature and intensity of follow-up. There are few urologists in rural areas, often necessitating that patients travel hours to receive follow-up care multiple times per year. We plan to train registered nurses and allied ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Hougen HY,Lobo JM,Corey T,Jones R,Rheuban K,Schenkman NS,Krupski TL

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared two models of assistance (telecardiology versus usual care) for patients discharged after acute coronary syndrome (ACS), in the assessment of angina. Two hundred patients were randomized into two groups at discharge for ACS: Group A to telecardiology and Group B to usual care. Early hospital readmission (i...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Chiantera A,Scalvini S,Pulignano G,Pugliese M,De Lio L,Mazza A,Fera MS,Bussolotti L,Bartolini S,Guerrieri L,Caroselli A,Giovannini E

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：AIMS:Our study aimed to compare the effectiveness of telemonitoring over structured telephone support in reducing heart failure-related healthcare utilization. METHODS:This was a non-randomised controlled study comparing 150 recently discharged heart failure patients enrolled into telemonitoring and 55 patients who on...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Leng Chow W,Aung CYK,Tong SC,Goh GS,Lee S,MacDonald MR,Ng AN,Cao Y,Ahmad AE,Yap MF,Leong G,Bruege A,Tesanovic A,Riistama J,Pang SY,Erazo F

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At present, most hospitals have a department of radiology where images are captured and interpreted. Decentralization is the opposite of centralization and means 'away from the centre'. With a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and broadband communications, transmitting radiology images between sites wi...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Aas IH

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A portable nuclear medicine (NM) processing system was established in Kalgoorlie and an acute myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) service was provided for the local regional hospital. After scanning the patient, the data were processed on a laptop computer and JPEG images were transmitted to a secure Web server. A...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Tually P,Janssen J,Cowell S,Walker 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：: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 carried out a study to explore the potential of telemedicine and telecare to improve health-care for the population served by a health centre based in Deptford in south-east London. A wide range of potentially useful telemedicine and telecare applications was identified, nine of which could provide some immediate b...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Jardine I,Clough K,Navein J

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A telemedicine link was established in 1996 between the island of Inishmore and the department of psychiatry in University College Hospital, Galway. The link was mainly used to facilitate emergency consultations between patients on the island and the duty psychiatrist, always at the request of the island's general pra...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Mannion L,Fahy TJ,Duffy C,Broderick M,Gethins E

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evidence base for lifestyle monitoring is relatively weak, even though there are significant numbers of commercial installations around the world. We conducted a literature review to summarize the current position with regard to lifestyle monitoring based on sensors in the home. In total, 74 papers met the inclusi...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Brownsell S,Bradley D,Blackburn S,Cardinaux F,Hawley MS

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of their remoteness, the majority of rural towns in Australia are disadvantaged in terms of access to dermatological services. Telemedicine offers one solution. Since the mid-1990s, Australian dermatologists have experimented with telemedicine as an adjunct to clinical practice. The technical viability of tele...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Lim AC,See AC,Shumack SP

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between June 1995 and June 2000 teleradiology was performed in 1024 neurosurgical cases (945 patients). An analogue image transfer system was used for presentation of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans from seven referring hospitals in southern Germany. The system used a 19,200 baud mo...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Kreutzer J,Akutsu H,Fahlbusch R,Buchfelder M,Nimsky C

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Despite the increased interest in telerehabilitation (TR), virtual reality (VR) and outcome measures for stroke rehabilitation, surprisingly little research has been done to map and identify the most common outcome measures used in TR. For this review, we conducted a systematic search of the literature th...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Veras M,Kairy D,Rogante M,Giacomozzi C,Saraiva S

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback can be used to train motor functions at a distance, which makes therapy at home a possibility. To enable patients to train properly without the presence of a therapist, artificial feedback is considered essential. We studied the combined effect of age and timing of artificial feedba...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： van Dijk H,Hermens HJ

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：:A free iPhone app was designed to help parents in Ontario track their children's vaccination records. It was launched in the iTunes app store on 20 November 2012. There were 4867 downloads in the following 12 months. We observed that downloads of the app were correlated with media coverage. Usage of the app was measur...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Wilson K,Atkinson K,Pluscauskas M,Bell C

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cardiac rehabilitation improves physical capacity, health-related quality of life, and reduces morbidity and mortality among cardiac patients. Telemonitored exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation may innovate existing programmes and increase participation rates. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to i...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Laustsen S,Oestergaard LG,van Tulder M,Hjortdal VE,Petersen AK

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pilot telemedicine network was established in 11 sites using funding provided by the Department of Trade and Industry in the UK. The main purpose of the project was to develop and evaluate clinical and educational links between central and peripheral sites in Scotland. The results were very encouraging, and clinical...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Brebner JA,Brebner EM,Ruddick-Bracken H,Wootton R

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the outcome of both realtime teleconsultations and face-to-face consultations in dermatology. Forty-six patients were enrolled in an open controlled study. Twenty-nine patients (60%) answered the questionnaire sent to them after six months. Over the six-month follow-up, similar proportions of the two pati...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Granlund H,Thoden CJ,Carlson C,Harno K

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In March 1998 two neurologists and a professor of telemedicine met to solve a clinical problem--how to get neurological expertise to patients admitted acutely to hospitals which had no resident neurologist. Four years later, two new consultant neurologists were appointed in Northern Ireland with sessions in telemedici...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Patterson V

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An emergency ambulance was equipped with three video-cameras and a system for transmitting slow-scan video-pictures through a cellular telephone link to a hospital accident and emergency department. Video-pictures were trasmitted at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and a frame rate of 15 pictures/min. In addition, a h...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Curry GR,Harrop N

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a systematic review of studies employing telehealth interventions which focused on family caregivers' outcomes. The Embase, CINHAL, Cochrane and PubMed databases were searched using combinations of keywords including "telehealth," "telemedicine," "telecare," "telemonitoring," "caregiver" and "family." The...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Chi NC,Demiris G

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the effect of a video-phone network on peer support among frail elderly people living at home. We conducted a one-year trial of network formation among 14 people (five men and nine women, age range 78-85 years) through coordinator intervention and the use of ISDN video-phones. The purpose of the intervent...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Ezumi H,Ochiai N,Oda M,Saito S,Ago M,Fukuma N,Takenami S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Italian national telemedicine programme included a broad range of research projects, but they all served the common purpose of bringing about improvements in health-care management and performance. The programme consisted of seven projects, each of which had specific research and training objectives, and a three-y...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Ricci FL

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telemedicine may be useful in the delivery of clinical psychology services in the Highlands of Scotland, where geographical size and sociodemographic factors can hinder service delivery. The Highlands have a population of 210,000 at a density of approximately 8 people/km2, one of the lowest in the European Union. Desp...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Freir V,Kirkwood K,Peck D,Robertson S,Scott-Lodge L,Zeffert S

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Sepsis is a life-threatening emergency. Together, early recognition and intervention decreases mortality. Protocol-based resuscitation in the emergency department (ED) has improved survival in sepsis patients, but guideline-adherent care is less common in low-volume EDs. This study examined the association...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Mohr NM,Campbell KD,Swanson MB,Ullrich F,Merchant KA,Ward MM

更新日期：2020-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Background Ischemic stroke is a time-sensitive disease, with improved outcomes associated with decreased time from onset to treatment. It was hypothesised that ambulance-based assessment of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) using a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compli...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Barrett KM,Pizzi MA,Kesari V,TerKonda SP,Mauricio EA,Silvers SM,Habash R,Brown BL,Tawk RG,Meschia JF,Wharen R,Freeman WD

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Help4Mood is an interactive system with an embodied virtual agent (avatar) to assist in self-monitoring of patients receiving treatment for depression. Help4Mood supports self-report and biometric monitoring and includes elements of cognitive behavioural therapy. We aimed to evaluate system use and accepta...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Burton C,Szentagotai Tatar A,McKinstry B,Matheson C,Matu S,Moldovan R,Macnab M,Farrow E,David D,Pagliari C,Serrano Blanco A,Wolters M,Help4Mood Consortium.

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We collected data about telephone triage calls concerning children in Sweden. A sample of 110 paediatric calls were recorded. The transcribed data were analysed regarding word count, reasons for calling, results of calls, ages and gender of children, and gender of parents. The median call length was 4.4 min and the me...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Kaminsky E,Carlsson M,Höglund AT,Holmström I

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00