Commentary and Reflection Related to the Perspectives of Nurses Toward Telehealth Efficacy and Quality of Health Care:

Health Services Research & Managerial Epidemiology

AyishaBashir¹ 

关键词: telehealth;    access to care;    patient-centeredness;    nursing;    chronic diseases;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2333392818800549

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Telehealth nursing enabling communication with chronic disease patients has shown to improve medical outcomes for patients suffering from diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and chronic heart disease. Studies have been conducted to examine whether telehealth technology impacts the perceived level of internal service quality (SQ) delivered by nurses within a telehealth organization. Overall, the perspectives toward telehealth SQ researched through case studies showed positive results. The innovative role of telehealth nursing and related technology toward patient care was highlighted. Literature establishes how telehealth provides daily monitoring of patient health, which has the benefits of peace of mind, immediate feedback for patients, family, and caregivers, as well as the convenience of scheduling. This commentary not only reflects but also aims to analyze the effectiveness of the telehealth nursing interventions and reasons for the delayed implementation across United Sta...

【 授权许可】

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