A critical analysis of the literature on the Internet and consumer health information.

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

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：: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：:We evaluated a shared-care tele-ophthalmology service initiated by the Rotterdam Eye Hospital and 10 optometrists working in retail optician stores. The optometrists screened their clients with a nerve fibre analyser and the resulting images were then further assessed by trained technicians at the hospital. We analyse...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： de Mul M,de Bont AA,Reus NJ,Lemij HG,Berg M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Preliminary evidences showed that telemedicine may allow a reduction of costs and an enhancement of patients' satisfaction and quality of life (QoL), with the same effectiveness of conventional methods of healthcare delivery. Literature is quite absent in relation to the use of telemedicine for patients w...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Zucchella C,Di Santis M,Ciccone B,Pelella M,Scappaticci M,Badalassi G,Lavezzi S,Bartolo M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A literature review was conducted to identify research into multiple-contact (i.e. extended) telemedicine interventions for substance-use disorder. The goals were: (1) to describe the methodology used to evaluate telemedicine interventions; (2) to identify the range of interventions which have been formally evaluated;...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Young LB

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Our aim was to examine the internet health seeking behaviour of parents attending a general paediatric outpatient clinic. For this purpose, the proportion of parents going online to obtain child health information, the most commonly used online resources, and factors having an influence on internet usage w...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Sebelefsky C,Karner D,Voitl J,Klein F,Voitl P,Böck A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical and financial outcomes of a novel outreach syncope clinic. Methods We compared the clinical outcome of the Faint and Fall Clinic at the American Center (January-June 2016) with that of the University of Wisconsin Health and Clinics Faint and Fall Clinic...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Hamdan MH,Walsh KE,Brignole M,Key J

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Videoconferencing at a bandwidth of 384 kbit/s was used in open sessions for subjects with alcohol use disorders (AUD). Study participants received eight sessions of group therapy over a four-week period from an accredited addictions counsellor. Outcome assessment included self-report measures, a qualitative interview...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Frueh BC,Henderson S,Myrick H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a randomized controlled study to compare conventional lectures with tele-education for delivering wound care education. Education was delivered by the two methods simultaneously to two classes. Forty-eight paramedics received a live didactic presentation and 41 paramedics received the same lecture via vid...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Haney M,Silvestri S,Van Dillen C,Ralls G,Cohen E,Papa L

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tele-ophthalmology using portable retinal imaging technology, mobile phone and Internet connectivity offers a solution to improve access to diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening services in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries where the burden of diabetes is increasing and there is limited access to eye care services and...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Matimba A,Woodward R,Tambo E,Ramsay M,Gwanzura L,Guramatunhu S

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a systematic review of the literature on telemedicine use in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and assessed the quality of the published evidence. A database search identified 22 papers which met the inclusion criteria. The quality of the studies was assessed and if they contained economic data, they were...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Edirippulige S,Martin-Khan M,Beattie E,Smith AC,Gray LC

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Desktop videoconferencing at 384 kbit/s was used for a trial of tele-ophthalmology consultations between a general practitioner (GP) and an experienced ophthalmologist. Forty-two consecutive patients from St Erik's Eye Hospital emergency ward with disorders in the anterior part of the eye were examined. There was an e...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Blomdahl S,Marén N,Lof R

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analysed 46 telecytology cases sent from two rural hospitals about 500 km from a tertiary cancer centre. The cases were submitted for second opinion over a period of two years and evaluated using a static store and forward telecytology approach. A total of 715 digital images were studied (average 15 per case). Fort...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Jialdasani R,Desai S,Gupta M,Kothari A,Deshpande R,Shet T,Ramadwar M,Kane S,Chinoy R

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：: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：: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 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：:Little is understood about factors that influence speech-language pathologists' (SLPs') acceptance of telepractice. The aim of this study was to investigate SLPs' perceptions and experiences of transitioning to a school-based telepractice service to identify factors that contributed to positive clinician attitudes. In...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Hines M,Lincoln M,Ramsden R,Martinovich J,Fairweather C

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the motivation behind patients attending hospital eye services, 30 in-depth interviews were conducted in Accra, Ghana, using a semi-structured format. Patients were interviewed from five different populations. Discomfort in the eye was the main reason for attending the eye clinic. Patients had high expect...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Baker H,Ntim-Amponsah C,Murdoch IE

更新日期：2007-01-01 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 Knee osteoarthritis is a major cause of disability among the middle to senior age groups. Despite being effective, office-based physical therapy (OBPT) needs professional human resources and is both costly and time-consuming. We aimed to compare the efficacy of tele-rehabilitation (tele-rehab) compared wi...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Azma K,RezaSoltani Z,Rezaeimoghaddam F,Dadarkhah A,Mohsenolhosseini S

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Telemedicine is the delivery of healthcare from a remote location using integrated computer/communication technology. The current COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased adoption of telemedicine with national orthopaedic governing bodies advocating its use, as evidence suggests that social distancing maybe ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Haider Z,Aweid B,Subramanian P,Iranpour F

更新日期：2020-08-06 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：: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：:We evaluated an epilepsy education programme based on text messaging (SMS). Epilepsy outpatients from three hospitals in Malaysia were randomised into two groups: intervention and control. Patients in the control group were supplied with printed epilepsy educational material while those in the intervention group also ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Lua PL,Neni WS

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the telephone response rates in a 2-year study of patients with COPD to identify factors associated with non-response. A total of 381 patients received monthly telephone calls to assess symptoms and treatment in 2007 and 2008. A total of 9019 calls were made over 24 months, of which 73% were answered. The ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Aanerud M,Braut H,Wentzel-Larsen T,Eagan TM,Bakke PS

更新日期：2013-01-01 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

abstract：:We investigated whether the parents of burns patients could capture suitable clinical images with a digital camera and add the necessary text information to enable the paediatric burns team to provide follow-up care via email. Four families were involved in the study, each of whom sent regular email consultations for ...

journal_title：Journal of telemedicine and telecare

authors： Johansen MA,Wootton R,Kimble R,Mill J,Smith A,Hockey A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00