Telehealth in Western Australia: the challenge of evaluation.

abstract：:We have developed a system for remote three-dimensional reconstruction, which facilitates telediagnosis. The telereconstruction system is based on a computerized tomography (CT) scanner, a workstation connected to the CT scanner, a PC, which can be geographically far away from the workstation, and a computer program t...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Masero V,Moreno J,Silva A,Andres F,Chambel J,Uson J

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telepsychiatry can be used in two kinds of psychiatric emergencies: one-time clinical events and public health situations associated with mass disaster. Emergency telepsychiatry delivered by videoconferencing has the potential to improve patient care in many settings. Although experience is limited, it has been found ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Yellowlees P,Burke MM,Marks SL,Hilty DM,Shore JH

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：:Tele-ophthalmic consultations were conducted between a hospital in East Java, Indonesia, and an ophthalmology centre in Perth, Western Australia. Twenty-two eyes of 14 subjects were screened for glaucoma using a hand-held fundus camera. Optic disc images comprised 267 x 234 pixels at 24 bit/pixel (187 kByte). The imag...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Yogesan K,Constable IJ,Morgan W,Soebadi DY

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：:Our aim was to introduce the Hungarian pilot telemedical screening program for diabetic retinopathy (DRP) and also to evaluate the efficacy of non-mydriatic fundus photographs. A total of 502 eyes of 251 diabetic patients were photographed with a non-mydriatic digital fundus camera in a tertiary diabetology care cente...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Szabó D,Fiedler O,Somogyi A,Somfai GM,Bíró Z,Ölvedy V,Hargitai Z,Németh J

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Teledermatology has contributed to the enhanced accessibility of underserved populations. This study investigated the prevalence and clinical outcomes of dermatologic diseases in prisoners in Korea through live interactive teledermatology (LITD) Method The medical records of patients in a Busan prison, wh...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Seol JE,Park SH,Kim H

更新日期：2018-10-01 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：: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：:The number of people with pacemakers has been steadily increasing over the past 20 years. At present there are about 2,500,000 in the world. All these patients must have a checkup twice a year in hospital, which involves the allocation of significant resources by the national health systems, not to speak of the inconv...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Barbaro V,Bartolini P,Bernarducci R

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed our experience with the Tanzanian Telemedicine Network in supporting paediatric care at 40 small, rural hospitals in the country. The network began operating in 2008. Store and forward telemedicine was provided via the open source software iPath. The 33 volunteer consultants were based in several countries...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Krüger C,Niemi M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 2000, routine tele-ophthalmology services have been provided by St Erik's Eye Hospital to three large urban primary care centres in Stockholm. Diagnostic support from the specialist eye hospital to primary care centres uses video slit-lamps and realtime videoconferencing. After the initial introduction period at...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Blomdahl S,Calissendorff B,Jacobsson U

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：:Introduction In the last few years, the use of telecommunication and mobile technology has grown significantly. This has led to a notable increase in the utilization of this telecommunication in healthcare, namely phone calls and text messaging (SMS). However, evaluating its global impact on improving healthcare proce...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Kashgary A,Alsolaimani R,Mosli M,Faraj S

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The U Special Kids Program (USK) at the University of Minnesota provides care coordination and case management services by telephone to children with special health-care needs. We measured the effect of the USK programme on hospital resource utilization using a retrospective record review. Information on hospitalizati...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Cady R,Finkelstein S,Kelly A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Consumer feedback and end-user perceptions provide important information regarding the clinical acceptability of new telepractice systems. This pilot investigation aimed to evaluate end-user perceptions of a new asynchronous telepractice application, ' SwallowIT', designed to support patients to remotely complete inte...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Wall LR,Ward EC,Cartmill B,Hill AJ,Porceddu SV

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prison telemedicine can improve the access, cost and quality of healthcare for prisoners, however adoption in prison systems worldwide has been variable despite these demonstrable benefits. This study examines anticipated and realised benefits, barriers and enablers for prison telemedicine, thereby providing...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Edge C,Black G,King E,George J,Patel S,Hayward A

更新日期：2019-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated an ask-the-doctor service which was set up as one of the accessory services of a health education website in Iran. The study lasted for five months. A total of 500 enquiries were submitted to the question and answer system. Eighty enquiries were excluded because they were duplicated submissions, not repli...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Deldar K,Marouzi P,Assadi R

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A tele-ultrasound survey was distributed to clinicians and sonographers in regional and rural sites throughout Queensland. In all, 28 centres were invited to complete a profile questionnaire, and 27 centres were invited to complete a case-log. Twenty-five of the 28 questionnaires were returned (89% response rate). Twe...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Lewis C

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：: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：:The current trend among many universities is to increase the number of courses available online. However, there are fundamental problems in transferring traditional education courses to virtual formats. Delivering current curricula in an online format does not assist in overcoming the negative effects on student motiv...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Tichon JG

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential of telemedicine to improve services for patients suffering from coronary heart disease (CHD) was explored. Key issues surrounding the delivery of CHD services in London were identified, such as a shortage of skilled staff, the need for appropriate patient information and problems with waiting times, part...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Clough K,Mallinson M,Jardine I

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Maternal depression (MD), is an overarching term for depression affecting pregnant women and mothers for up to 12 months postpartum. Because MD may have chronic and long-lasting effects, it is an important public health concern. The extent to which telemedicine may be an effective way to provide services ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Nair U,Armfield NR,Chatfield MD,Edirippulige S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Mental Health Emergency Care-Rural Access Programme (MHEC) aims to improve access to specialist emergency mental health care in rural and remote communities in New South Wales. It provides a range of services including emergency telephone triage and video assessment. The present report provides a detailed descript...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Saurman E,Johnston J,Hindman J,Kirby S,Lyle D

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten delegates at the conference Voluntarism, Health and Social Care were recruited to form a panel of citizens to debate and offer direction for the future of technologically mediated health care. The panel suggested various principles for the development of telemedicine and telecare, concerning: patients, users and c...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Mort M,Finch T

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective We evaluated the impact of telemedicine-delivered behaviour activation treatment (BAT) on glycemic control in a subgroup of older adults with diabetes who participated in a randomized controlled trial for depression. Research design and methods We randomized older adults with major depression to same-room or...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Egede LE,Walker RJ,Payne EH,Knapp RG,Acierno R,Frueh BC

更新日期：2018-10-01 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：: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：INTRODUCTION:Telepharmacy has the potential to enhance pharmacy services in oncology care, especially in remote areas. This scoping review explored the range, critical benefits and barriers of using telepharmacy services in oncology care. METHODS:The scoping review followed the Arksey and O'Malley's five-stage framewo...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Vo AT,Gustafson DL

更新日期：2020-12-30 00:00:00