Hospice staff attitudes towards telehospice.
| dc.contributor.author | Demiris, George | |
| dc.contributor.author | Oliver, Debra R Parker | |
| dc.contributor.author | Fleming, David A | |
| dc.contributor.author | Edison, Karen | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-02-12T11:33:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-02-12T11:33:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2004-10-29 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Telemedicine defined as the use of advanced telecommunication technologies to bridge geographic distance and improve delivery of care is perceived by many as a way to eliminate barriers to quality care at the end of life The use of telemedicine in hospice known as telehospice is a novel approach to such care and few pilot studies have investigated its feasibility The purpose of this study was to assess hospice providers perceptions of telehospice A focus group session was conducted with 10 staff members from five hospice agencies in Missouri Participants included administrators nurses and social workers Overall providers had a positive perception of telehospice and found that the use of videophone technology enhanced care by enabling providers patients and family members a means to communicate However they emphasized that it was an additional tool and not a substitute for actual visits Issues of privacy and usability were also raised | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/Not available | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://lib.digitalsquare.io/xmlui/handle/123456789/57098 | |
| dc.relation.uri | The American journal of hospice And palliative care | |
| dc.title | Hospice staff attitudes towards telehospice. | en |
| dcterms.abstract | Telemedicine defined as the use of advanced telecommunication technologies to bridge geographic distance and improve delivery of care is perceived by many as a way to eliminate barriers to quality care at the end of life The use of telemedicine in hospice known as telehospice is a novel approach to such care and few pilot studies have investigated its feasibility The purpose of this study was to assess hospice providers perceptions of telehospice A focus group session was conducted with 10 staff members from five hospice agencies in Missouri Participants included administrators nurses and social workers Overall providers had a positive perception of telehospice and found that the use of videophone technology enhanced care by enabling providers patients and family members a means to communicate However they emphasized that it was an additional tool and not a substitute for actual visits Issues of privacy and usability were also raised | |
| dcterms.contributor | Demiris, George | |
| dcterms.contributor | Oliver, Debra R Parker | |
| dcterms.contributor | Fleming, David A | |
| dcterms.contributor | Edison, Karen | |
| dcterms.identifier | http://dx.doi.org/Not available | |
| dcterms.relation | The American journal of hospice And palliative care | |
| dcterms.title | Hospice staff attitudes towards telehospice. | en |