Perspectives and expectations for telemedicine opportunities from families of nursing home residents and caregivers in nursing homes
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Perspectives and expectations for telemedicine opportunities from families of nursing home residents and caregivers in nursing homes
Jun-Yih Chang a,∗ , Liang-Kung Chen b , Chia-Ching Chang c,d a Department of Family Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, 95 Wenchang Rd., Shilin District, Taipei City 111, Taiwan
Department of Family Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan c Graduate School of Management, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan d Department of Business Administration, China Institute of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan b a r t i c l e
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Article history:
Background: This study assessed current perspectives and expectations for telemedicine by
Received 10 April 2008
nursing home caregivers and families of nursing home patients in Taipei, Taiwan.
Received in revised form
Methods: A total of 116 interviews were conducted with family members (n = 37) and care-
28 October 2008
givers (n = 79) using an original, four-part questionnaire devised to assess the expectations
Accepted 25 February 2009
and concerns related to prospective telemedicine opportunities, including consumer attitude, knowledge of and interest in medicine, concerns and worries about telemedicine, and anticipated benefits of telemedicine.
Keywords:
Results: Statistical significance between the two groups was observed in sex, age, and
Telemedicine
educational level (all p < 0.001). Most respondents had heard about telemedicine before par-
Teleconsultation
ticipation and showed some interest in telemedicine implementation. More than 70.0%
Coordinated care
of subjects in both groups had perceptions of telemonitoring of patients, notifications of
Nursing home
health
journal homepage: www.intl.elsevierhealth.com/journals/ijmi
Perspectives and expectations for telemedicine opportunities from families of nursing home residents and caregivers in nursing homes
Jun-Yih Chang a,∗ , Liang-Kung Chen b , Chia-Ching Chang c,d a Department of Family Medicine, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, 95 Wenchang Rd., Shilin District, Taipei City 111, Taiwan
Department of Family Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan c Graduate School of Management, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan d Department of Business Administration, China Institute of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan b a r t i c l e
i n f o
a b s t r a c t
Article history:
Background: This study assessed current perspectives and expectations for telemedicine by
Received 10 April 2008
nursing home caregivers and families of nursing home patients in Taipei, Taiwan.
Received in revised form
Methods: A total of 116 interviews were conducted with family members (n = 37) and care-
28 October 2008
givers (n = 79) using an original, four-part questionnaire devised to assess the expectations
Accepted 25 February 2009
and concerns related to prospective telemedicine opportunities, including consumer attitude, knowledge of and interest in medicine, concerns and worries about telemedicine, and anticipated benefits of telemedicine.
Keywords:
Results: Statistical significance between the two groups was observed in sex, age, and
Telemedicine
educational level (all p < 0.001). Most respondents had heard about telemedicine before par-
Teleconsultation
ticipation and showed some interest in telemedicine implementation. More than 70.0%
Coordinated care
of subjects in both groups had perceptions of telemonitoring of patients, notifications of
Nursing home
health