Browsing by Author "Doorenbos, Ardith Z"
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- ItemDeveloping the Native People for Cancer Control Telehealth Network.(2011-02-07) Doorenbos, Ardith Z; Demiris, George; Towle, Cara; Kundu, Anjana; Revels, Laura; Colven, Roy; Norris, Thomas E; Buchwald, DedraWe aimed to develop a telehealth network to deliver postdiagnosis cancer care clinical services and education to American Indian and Alaska Native patients their families and their healthcare providers We also sought to identify the challenges and opportunities of implementing such a telehealth based application for this rural and underserved population
- ItemEnhancing access to cancer education for rural healthcare providers via telehealth.(2011-11-22) Doorenbos, Ardith Z; Kundu, Anjana; Eaton, Linda H; Demiris, George; Haozous, Emily A; Towle, Cara; Buchwald, DedraHealthcare providers serving rural populations face numerous barriers to accessing educational programming Difficulties accessing continuing professional education contribute to the challenges of providing comprehensive health care in the rural setting Telehealth can inform and educate rural providers about changes in medicine and evidence based practices both of which may help them provide quality care The Native People for Cancer Control Telehealth Network used telehealth technology to deliver a cancer education series in 2008 and 2009 to Washington and Alaska rural healthcare providers who treated American Indians and Alaska Native people Customizing presentation content to providers educational needs encouraged attendance Evaluation indicated videoconferencing technology was positively received for delivery of the educational sessions This series demonstrated videoconferencing was a satisfactory means of delivering real time interactive cancer educational programming to providers who might not otherwise have access to such programs
- ItemSatisfaction with telehealth for cancer support groups in rural American Indian and Alaska Native communities.(2010-11-29) Doorenbos, Ardith Z; Eaton, Linda H; Haozous, Emily; Towle, Cara; Revels, Laura; Buchwald, DedraA descriptive study was conducted to determine the information needs of American Indian AI and Alaska Native AN cancer survivors and assess satisfaction with and acceptability of telehealth support group services for cancer survivors in AI and AN rural communities AI and AN cancer survivors were asked to complete the Telehealth Satisfaction Survey and two open ended questions one regarding information needs and one seeking comments and suggestions about cancer support group meetings Thirty two surveys were returned Information about nutrition during treatment and treatment related side effects were the most sought after topics Participants valued the opportunity to interact with other AI and AN cancer survivors who also lived in remote locations and the usefulness of the information presented The link with geographically distant survivors was valuable to participants as they felt they were no longer alone in their cancer experiences Determining survivors information needs provides meaningful topics for future support group education Telehealth is a viable way to facilitate cancer support groups to AI and AN cancer survivors in rural communities