An evaluation of satisfaction with telemedicine among health-care professionals

Abstract

A survey was conducted among non-doctor health-care professionals in six rural counties in Missouri. The purpose of the survey was to establish baseline data to evaluate the effect of changes in the health-care sector, especially technology changes, on the job satisfaction, career satisfaction, relationships and communication activities of health professionals. The survey included three rural counties in which integrated telecommunication and interactive video telemedicine services were being installed, but before significant activities had begun, and three comparator counties without substantial integrated telecommunications infrastructure and telemedicine services. During a one-month study period, 1108 questionnaires were distributed. The total response rate was 50.1% (n = 555). Of the respondents, 30.3% indicated that technology in health-care was having a large effect on their work, although only 18.2% indicated that telemedicine and telecommunications were having a large effect. No systematic differences were found among the health professionals in the two communities at the time telemedicine equipment was being installed.

A comprehensive approach for evaluating telemedicine-delivered multidisciplinary breast cancer meetings in southern Scotland

“…5 A number of studies attest to the feasibility and acceptability of telemedicine-linked MDT meetings in oncology [6][7][8][9] for a variety of cancers, including breast, 10 head and neck, 11 gynaecological, 12,13 lung 10,14 and colorectal cancer. 10 Health professionals are generally supportive of telemedicine [15][16][17] and of tele-oncology. 7,13 However, there is no internationally agreed, comprehensive methodology for evaluating the clinical, technical and economic effectiveness of telemedicine in this setting.…”

Satisfaction with telemedicine presentation at a multidisciplinary tumour meeting among patients with head and neck cancer

“…Several studies have found a high degree of satisfaction among patients who received their health-care by means of telemedicine [1][2][3][4][5][6] . Health professionals also have a favourable attitude towards telemedicine [7][8][9] . Telemedicine in oncology, tele-oncology, is a good example of how this technique can improve communication up and down the health-care pyramid (tertiary, secondary and primary care) [10][11][12] .…”

Iranian Clinical Nurses’ and Midwives’ Attitudes and Awareness Towards Telenursing and Telehealth

“…27 Hicks et al found that approxiamtely onethird of the surveyed health professionals agreed that technological applications in the healthcare system have a large effect on their work. 28 In the current study, 193 (36.9%) participants believed that telenursing could enhance staff efficacy in the health system and 386 (73.8%) participants believed that telenursing could reduce nursing care costs. Glinkowski et al also indicated that telenursing could decrease healthcare expenditures, facilitate contact with patients and enhance medical staff productivity.…”