Identifying Strategies for Effective Telemedicine Use in Intensive Care Units: The ConnECCT Study Protocol

International Journal of Qualitative Methods

Kimberly J.Rak¹ 

关键词: critical care;    telemedicine;    hospitals;    quality improvement;    cultural anthropology;   

DOI  :  10.1177/1609406917733387

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Telemedicine, the use of audiovisual technology to provide health care from a remote location, is increasingly used in intensive care units (ICUs). However, studies evaluating the impact of ICU telemedicine show mixed results, with some studies demonstrating improved patient outcomes, while others show limited benefit or even harm. Little is known about the mechanisms that influence variation in ICU telemedicine effectiveness, leaving providers without guidance on how to best use this potentially transformative technology. The Contributors to Effective Critical Care Telemedicine (ConnECCT) study aims to fill this knowledge gap by identifying the clinical and organizational factors associated with variation in ICU telemedicine effectiveness, as well as exploring the clinical contexts and provider perceptions of ICU telemedicine use and its impact on patient outcomes, using a range of qualitative methods. In this report, we describe the study protocol, data collection methods, and planned future analyses of...

【 授权许可】

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