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View article: Building a bridge for transition: A user-driven study on developing a transition clinic for adolescents with epilepsy
Building a bridge for transition: A user-driven study on developing a transition clinic for adolescents with epilepsy Open
This study describes the development and design of the Joint Transition Clinic, a collaborative solution designed to support adolescents with epilepsy (AWE) in their transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. Using a participatory desi…
View article: Determining the digital health literacy and potential solutions to support people with complex chronic conditions to engage with digital models of care
Determining the digital health literacy and potential solutions to support people with complex chronic conditions to engage with digital models of care Open
Participant priorities also encompassed the ability to: utilize digital tools to seek health-related information, evaluate information credibility and quality, confidently use digital information, and recognize the significance of online i…
View article: Telemedicine in Long-Term Care Facilities During and Beyond COVID-19: Challenges Caused by the Digital Divide
Telemedicine in Long-Term Care Facilities During and Beyond COVID-19: Challenges Caused by the Digital Divide Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has especially limited older adults from engaging in personal contact with others, as they have been classified as a high-risk population. Increasing evidence shows that COVID-19 has taken a particularly heavy toll on…
View article: Development and validation of novel scales to measure trust and confidence in using telephone and video consultation scales in people with chronic kidney disease
Development and validation of novel scales to measure trust and confidence in using telephone and video consultation scales in people with chronic kidney disease Open
Aim Patients’ trust and confidence in telehealth are core components of its adoption, effectiveness and sustained use. This study aimed to develop and validate scales to measure trust and confidence in using telephone and video consultatio…
View article: Disparities in access to and utilisation of Medicare subsidised telehealth mental health services by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in Southeast Queensland
Disparities in access to and utilisation of Medicare subsidised telehealth mental health services by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in Southeast Queensland Open
Objective: This study examines disparities in and factors that were associated with the access rates and utilisation of telehealth mental health services by Indigenous Australians in Southeast Queensland.Methods: We analysed the 2021 Censu…
View article: Effectiveness, facilitators and barriers of digital mental health services for First Nations Peoples in Australia: A systematic review
Effectiveness, facilitators and barriers of digital mental health services for First Nations Peoples in Australia: A systematic review Open
Background First Nations Peoples in Australia have unique health views. However, due to colonisation and intergenerational trauma, despite the strengths they have, the health inequity in mental health that First Nations Peoples are experie…
View article: Strategies to improve telehealth access for culturally and linguistically diverse communities: a systematic review
Strategies to improve telehealth access for culturally and linguistically diverse communities: a systematic review Open
Aims CaLD populations face considerable digital health inequities; strategies are needed to ensure telehealth models of care are available to all. We aimed to identify and describe interventions that enhance telehealth access for CaLD comm…
View article: ‘Don't Assume, Ask’: A Collaboration With Consumers, Interpreters, Clinicians and Health Service Staff to Increase Video Telehealth in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Groups
‘Don't Assume, Ask’: A Collaboration With Consumers, Interpreters, Clinicians and Health Service Staff to Increase Video Telehealth in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Groups Open
Objective We aimed to understand gaps in telehealth use across culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations in a metropolitan Australian setting and elicit solutions to support inclusive telehealth‐delivered care. Methods Three…
View article: Telehealth-facilitated palliative care enables more people to die at home: An analysis of clinical outcomes and service activity data
Telehealth-facilitated palliative care enables more people to die at home: An analysis of clinical outcomes and service activity data Open
Telehealth-facilitated palliative care has multiple benefits, including the increased likelihood of fulfilling someone's wish to die at home, often their preferred place of death.
View article: Improving consumer trust in digital health: A mixed methods study involving people living with chronic kidney disease
Improving consumer trust in digital health: A mixed methods study involving people living with chronic kidney disease Open
Aim To explore preferences, experience and trust in digital health in people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and tailor these findings towards solutions that may enhance uptake of digital health services. Methods Mixed methods st…
View article: Surgeons for little lives: The success story of a public-private collaboration
Surgeons for little lives: The success story of a public-private collaboration Open
View article: Psychological Factors That Contribute to the Use of Video Consultations in Health Care: Systematic Review
Psychological Factors That Contribute to the Use of Video Consultations in Health Care: Systematic Review Open
Background There are numerous benefits to delivering care via video consultations (VCs). Yet, the willingness of health care professionals (HCPs) to use video as a modality of care is one of the greatest barriers to its adoption. Decisions…
View article: Health professionals’ presence and attributes in connecting with parents of children with cancer: A qualitative study through the lens of compassion
Health professionals’ presence and attributes in connecting with parents of children with cancer: A qualitative study through the lens of compassion Open
Human interconnectedness is powerful in long-term professional relationships and strengthens the parents. More research and clinical attention are needed to develop the understanding and help target actions toward building, maintaining, an…
View article: Participatory design in telehealth research: Practical case examples
Participatory design in telehealth research: Practical case examples Open
Participatory design (PD) is a methodology that emphasizes user participation in the design of new technologies to leverage change within organizations and services. PD originated in the computer science field in the 1970s and 1980s when n…
View article: Living with epilepsy in adolescence and young adulthood transitioning from pediatric to adult hospital services: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies
Living with epilepsy in adolescence and young adulthood transitioning from pediatric to adult hospital services: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies Open
During the transition from pediatric to adult hospital care, AWEs encounter a loss of familiarity, increased responsibility, and feelings of not belonging. Therefore, it is essential to create an environment where they can thrive beyond th…
View article: Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities Managers’ and Nurses’ Experiences In Implementing Telehealth and Social Connection During COVID-19
Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities Managers’ and Nurses’ Experiences In Implementing Telehealth and Social Connection During COVID-19 Open
Introduction: Residential aged care facility (RACF) residents are highly vulnerable to severe infection and death from COVID-19. During the pandemic, telehealth (telephone and video) provided a mechanism to deliver for health care and soci…
View article: Being an adolescent with epilepsy during the transition from pediatric to adult hospital care: A qualitative descriptive study
Being an adolescent with epilepsy during the transition from pediatric to adult hospital care: A qualitative descriptive study Open
This study highlights the vulnerability and challenges of AWEs transitioning to adult care. Overall, AWEs seek understanding, acceptance, and autonomy in managing their epilepsy and transitioning to adult care. Their experiences underscore…
View article: Telehealth-facilitated palliative care enables more people to die at home: An analysis of clinical outcomes and service activity data
Telehealth-facilitated palliative care enables more people to die at home: An analysis of clinical outcomes and service activity data Open
Background Telehealth-facilitated models of palliative care are a patient-focused way to deliver specialist care in or closer to home for people with a life-limiting illness. Telehealth can increase access to palliative care and support pe…
View article: Telephone versus video consultations: A systematic review of comparative effectiveness studies and guidance for choosing the most appropriate modality
Telephone versus video consultations: A systematic review of comparative effectiveness studies and guidance for choosing the most appropriate modality Open
Objective This systematic review compared clinical, service and cost effectiveness of telephone consultations (TC) to video consultations (VC). Methods We searched Embase, CINAHL and MEDLINE for empirical studies that compared TC to VC usi…
View article: Who is supporting the parents during their child's cancer treatment? A qualitative study through the lens of compassion
Who is supporting the parents during their child's cancer treatment? A qualitative study through the lens of compassion Open
View article: Economic evaluations of telepharmacy services in non-cancer settings: A systematic review
Economic evaluations of telepharmacy services in non-cancer settings: A systematic review Open
Overall, this review demonstrates that there is emerging evidence that telepharmacy services can be cost-effective compared with standard care in non-cancer settings. Further research is needed to complement these findings, particularly re…
View article: Suffering and Resilience Among Health Professionals in Childhood Cancer Care: A Qualitative Study Exploring Relationship Dynamics in a Compassion Paradigm
Suffering and Resilience Among Health Professionals in Childhood Cancer Care: A Qualitative Study Exploring Relationship Dynamics in a Compassion Paradigm Open
View article: It Was Like Going to a Battlefield: Lived Experience of Frontline Nurses Supporting Two Hospitals in Wuhan During the COVID-19 Pandemic
It Was Like Going to a Battlefield: Lived Experience of Frontline Nurses Supporting Two Hospitals in Wuhan During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Introduction The literature indicates that pandemics significantly impact the mental health of frontline health workers. While the effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of frontline nurses have been studied, their lived experiences rema…
View article: Development and Validation of Novel Scales to Measure Trust and Confidence in Using Telehealth (Tct Scales) in People with Chronic Kidney Disease
Development and Validation of Novel Scales to Measure Trust and Confidence in Using Telehealth (Tct Scales) in People with Chronic Kidney Disease Open
View article: General practitioner preferences for telehealth consultations in Australia: a pilot survey and discrete choice experiment
General practitioner preferences for telehealth consultations in Australia: a pilot survey and discrete choice experiment Open
Aim: To identify and quantify general practitioner (GP) preferences related to service attributes of clinical consultations, including telehealth consultations, in Australia. Background: GPs have been increasingly using telehealth to deliv…
View article: Pre-implementation adaptation of suicide safety planning intervention using peer support in rural areas
Pre-implementation adaptation of suicide safety planning intervention using peer support in rural areas Open
Introduction Currently, seventeen veterans die by suicide daily in the United States (U.S.). There are disparities in suicide behavior and access to preventative treatment. One disparity is the suicide rate in rural areas, including the st…
View article: Patient and families’ perspectives on telepalliative care: A systematic integrative review
Patient and families’ perspectives on telepalliative care: A systematic integrative review Open
Background: Telepalliative care is increasingly used in palliative care, but has yet to be examined from a patient and family perspective. A synthesis of evidence may provide knowledge on how to plan and provide telepalliative care that ca…
View article: The feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of an app-based intervention (the Coping Camp) in reducing stress among Chinese school adolescents: A cluster randomised controlled trial
The feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of an app-based intervention (the Coping Camp) in reducing stress among Chinese school adolescents: A cluster randomised controlled trial Open
Objectives This study aimed to determine the efficacies of the Coping Camp app in reducing stress, depression, and anxiety and improving stress-coping behaviours and mental health wellbeing. Additionally, feasibility and acceptability of C…
View article: Trust and confidence in using telehealth in people with chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study
Trust and confidence in using telehealth in people with chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study Open
Consumer trust and confidence in telehealth is pivotal to successful service implementation and effective consultations. This cross-sectional study measured trust and confidence in telephone and video consultations and associated with expe…
View article: Does the requirement for an interpreter impact experience with telehealth modalities, acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a national survey including people requiring interpreter services
Does the requirement for an interpreter impact experience with telehealth modalities, acceptability and trust in telehealth? Results from a national survey including people requiring interpreter services Open
We aimed to assess if experience with telehealth modalities, acceptability and levels of trust in telehealth vary with the need for an interpreter using a cross-sectional survey of telehealth consumers in Australia. Non-parametric tests we…