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| Title |
Awareness, experiences and perceptions of telehealth in a rural Queensland community
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Health Services Research, September 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12913-015-1094-7 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Natalie K. Bradford, Liam J. Caffery, Anthony C. Smith |
| Abstract |
Telehealth can offer alternative options for receiving healthcare services in rural locations, improving access and reducing costs associated with traveling for services. However, the full potential of telehealth has not been realised with slow and fragmented uptake. This study describes the awareness, experiences and perceptions of telehealth in an Australian rural community. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 47 participants from three rural towns in the Darling Downs region of Queensland. Content analysis was used to abstract themes and core concepts from the interviews. Three participants were healthcare providers who had all previously used telehealth in their clinical practice. Twenty-seven (57 %) participants regularly travelled to access specialist healthcare. While 28 (60 %) participants were aware of telehealth, only six (13 %) had actually used telehealth services; three as patients and three as healthcare providers. Major themes evident included: acceptance of the need to travel; paternalism and empowerment; and trust and misconceptions. For telehealth initiatives to be successful, there needs to be greater public awareness and understanding of the potential benefits of telehealth. Empowering patients as partners in the delivery of healthcare may be an important factor in the growth of telehealth services. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 155 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 154 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 24 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 19 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 17 | 11% |
| Researcher | 11 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 10 | 6% |
| Other | 21 | 14% |
| Unknown | 53 | 34% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 28 | 18% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 20 | 13% |
| Social Sciences | 11 | 7% |
| Psychology | 6 | 4% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 5 | 3% |
| Other | 23 | 15% |
| Unknown | 62 | 40% |
Attention Score in Context
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