The impact of telehealth technology on user perception of wellbeing and social functioning, and the implications for service providers
The aim of the project was to evaluate the use of telehealth equipment in the homes of older community-dwelling people, and to review its social and economic impact. A mixed methods approach was adopted, involving interviews, observation and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales. Overall, the greatest be...
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doaj-50f738c47bb649ca8bae715ea669a22e2021-08-02T07:59:27ZengAustralasian Association for Information SystemsAustralasian Journal of Information Systems1449-86181449-86182019-02-0123010.3127/ajis.v23i0.1501707The impact of telehealth technology on user perception of wellbeing and social functioning, and the implications for service providersOliver Kisalay Burmeister0David Ritchie1Alison Devitt2Eevon Chia3Gregory Dresser4Russell Roberts5School of Computing and Mathematics Charles Sturt UniversityHealth Services Management Charles Sturt UniversityTelehealth Registered Nurse LiveBetterResearch and Evaluation LiveBetterResearch and Evaluation LiveBetterLeadership and Management Charles Sturt UniversityThe aim of the project was to evaluate the use of telehealth equipment in the homes of older community-dwelling people, and to review its social and economic impact. A mixed methods approach was adopted, involving interviews, observation and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales. Overall, the greatest benefit was apparent in those participants with a low familiarity with technology and low digital literacy, where changes in behaviours to prevent an exacerbation of their condition was possible. The user interface design reduced concern about using the technology. Changes achieved were through better compliance with medication and associated understanding of the impact on their vital signs and hence daily activities. This represented an improved health literacy and the economic benefits appear to be linked to that. Less benefit was observed by those who had been self-monitoring previously. A greater focus on specific conditions and improved self-management could strengthen the evidence for targeted economic benefits.https://journal.acs.org.au/index.php/ajis/article/view/1501Older peopledisabilityruralregional |
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Oliver Kisalay Burmeister David Ritchie Alison Devitt Eevon Chia Gregory Dresser Russell Roberts The impact of telehealth technology on user perception of wellbeing and social functioning, and the implications for service providers Australasian Journal of Information Systems Older people disability rural regional |
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Oliver Kisalay Burmeister David Ritchie Alison Devitt Eevon Chia Gregory Dresser Russell Roberts |
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The impact of telehealth technology on user perception of wellbeing and social functioning, and the implications for service providers |
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The impact of telehealth technology on user perception of wellbeing and social functioning, and the implications for service providers |
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The impact of telehealth technology on user perception of wellbeing and social functioning, and the implications for service providers |
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The impact of telehealth technology on user perception of wellbeing and social functioning, and the implications for service providers |
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The impact of telehealth technology on user perception of wellbeing and social functioning, and the implications for service providers |
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impact of telehealth technology on user perception of wellbeing and social functioning, and the implications for service providers |
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Australasian Association for Information Systems |
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The aim of the project was to evaluate the use of telehealth equipment in the homes of older community-dwelling people, and to review its social and economic impact. A mixed methods approach was adopted, involving interviews, observation and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales. Overall, the greatest benefit was apparent in those participants with a low familiarity with technology and low digital literacy, where changes in behaviours to prevent an exacerbation of their condition was possible. The user interface design reduced concern about using the technology. Changes achieved were through better compliance with medication and associated understanding of the impact on their vital signs and hence daily activities. This represented an improved health literacy and the economic benefits appear to be linked to that. Less benefit was observed by those who had been self-monitoring previously. A greater focus on specific conditions and improved self-management could strengthen the evidence for targeted economic benefits. |
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Older people disability rural regional |
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