Telehealth Training Is Essential to Care for Underserved Populations: a Medical Student Perspective

Camhi, Stephanie; Herweck, Alexandra; Perone, Hanna

doi:10.1007/s40670-020-01008-w

Cited by 16 publications

(13 citation statements)

References 21 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Indeed, prepandemic evidence suggests that telehealth counseling services are as effective as in-person services and may be a cost-effective way for universities to offer quality mental health support for students (Langarizadeh et al, 2017). Telehealth services may be of particular benefit to members of underserved and stigmatized communities (Camhi et al, 2020), such as LGBTQ+ students, who face health disparities because of their minoritized social identities (Meyer, 2003). In addition, clinical professionals who work with this population should support these young adults in identifying and maintaining support systems, including considering family-based therapy or encouraging and assisting LGBTQ+ college students in developing other forms of social support.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

How social support and parent–child relationship quality relate to LGBTQ+ college students’ well-being during COVID-19.

Zhang¹,

Farina²,

Lawrence³

et al. 2022

Journal of Family Psychology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has negatively impacted the well-being of many college students, particularly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ+) students who are already at a disproportionate risk for negative mental health and well-being outcomes. To identify potential risk and protective factors we examined LGBTQ+ college students' disclosure of sexual orientation, gender identity, or both (SOGI) to mothers and fathers, living arrangements (whether or not students lived with mothers and fathers), social support from family and friends, and parent-child relationship quality and their association with stress, depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and problem drinking during the pandemic. LGBTQ+ college students (N = 366; M age = 20.4) completed an online survey. Students who reported more social support from family and friends and better quality relationships with mothers or fathers had better well-being and were less likely to perceive a substantial decrease in their well-being due to the pandemic. In contrast, SOGI disclosure and whether or not students lived with mothers or fathers were generally unrelated to well-being. Findings suggest that universities should consider offering mental health resources for students living on-and off-campus, and that clinical professionals should consider strategies to help these young adults identify and maintain support systems and highlight the value of positive parent-child relationships.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

How social support and parent–child relationship quality relate to LGBTQ+ college students’ well-being during COVID-19.

Zhang¹,

Farina²,

Lawrence³

et al. 2022

Journal of Family Psychology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The narrative review demonstrates that while there may be a limited number of publications specifically addressing telephone skills training in allied health professions, including therapeutic radiography, there is a strong need for specific high-quality training in the area. While telehealth, including telephone skills training, is increasingly being integrated into healthcare programmes, 34 this appears to be mainly occurring in medical and nursing programmes. Publications reviewed consistently demonstrate that the development and integration of evidence-based telephone skills training, improves student confidence, awareness, knowledge and skills in this area of practice.…”

Section: Allied Health Professional (Ahp) Trainingmentioning

confidence: 99%

A narrative review exploring the professional practice training requirement of therapeutic radiographers undertaking effective remote/telephone review clinics in place of face-to-face radiographer-led review clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic

Andrews

Flood

2021

J Radiother Pract

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background and purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the introduction of alternative on-treatment and post-treatment radiographer-led review clinics in an attempt to protect patients, staff and the public. Pre-COVID, patient reviews were routinely undertaken face-to-face, led by therapeutic review radiographers with advanced practice qualifications and skills in radiotherapy symptom management, triage, referral and support services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, an alternative option has been to follow-up in the form of telephone reviews to reduce face-to-face exposure whilst continuing to manage patient radiotherapy treatment-related toxicities. The aim of the narrative review is to explore the subject of telephone reviews and how therapeutic review radiographers might need to adapt communication skills so that they can continue to effectively assess and manage radiotherapy patient treatment reactions remotely. Method and discussion: A narrative review was conducted using the SCOPUS database and 28 publications were included from 2013 to 2021. The review highlights a paucity of literature exploring specific telephone training for radiographers and other allied healthcare professionals. Experiences within medical and nursing programmes demonstrate that development and integration of training in this area is critical in preparing for patient interaction via telephone. Conclusion and implications for practice: Multiple teaching modalities including simulation are ideal for teaching telephone-specific skills and content, demonstrating improvement in student knowledge, competence and confidence. Less is known regarding whether this knowledge translates to an improved patient experience. Enhancements in education and training, guided by the Health and Care Professions Council, may be warranted to ensure that patients continue to receive the optimal quality of care in a world where remote reviews are likely to become commonplace. Patient-reported outcome measures might be utilized for future training evaluations to ensure that effective patient care is being maintained.

show abstract

“…As telehealth is recognised as an important part of rural health service delivery, telehealth education and training at a tertiary level are increasingly acknowledged as an important component of achieving rural-ready graduates in Australia (Pit and Bailey, 2018) and elsewhere (Camhi et al, 2020). Although the Australian Centre for Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has been providing online telehealth modules for clinicians and practice managers since 2012, this is not readily accessible to students or non-members and has not been updated since 2015.…”

Section: Telehealth Education/training In Australiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Co-designing multidisciplinary telehealth education for online learning

Cox

Seaman

Hyde³

et al. 2020

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

PurposeThere are growing expectations that students graduating from health courses and current health professionals have some proficiency in using telehealth. However, there is limited accessibility to multidisciplinary-based material to meet this need. This paper describes the development of an online telehealth education resource using a co-design approach and the strengths and challenges of embedding authentic learning principles in an open-access online course with a broad target audience.Design/methodology/approachThe authors first describe the co-design process of the course and discuss the pedagogy underpinning the course design. Then learner enrolment data is discussed to evidence uptake across key characteristics. Finally, the authors assess the efficacy of the co-design approach by analysing feedback collected from learners at the end of the course.FindingsThe course is structured across four modules and comprises interactive content, reflective tasks, case studies and purposefully developed digital material. Responses from the working group and from learner feedback indicate that the course is an authentic and relevant introduction to telehealth practice for both health students and current health professionals, despite some limitations.Originality/valueThis case study demonstrates the value of a co-design process and key learning design choices in online course development to meet the educational needs of learners from broad disciplinary backgrounds, in various stages of learning/understanding of telehealth and/or requiring a practice-based resource in the context of a rapidly changing policy environment.

show abstract

Telehealth Training Is Essential to Care for Underserved Populations: a Medical Student Perspective

Cited by 16 publications

References 21 publications

How social support and parent–child relationship quality relate to LGBTQ+ college students’ well-being during COVID-19.

How social support and parent–child relationship quality relate to LGBTQ+ college students’ well-being during COVID-19.

A narrative review exploring the professional practice training requirement of therapeutic radiographers undertaking effective remote/telephone review clinics in place of face-to-face radiographer-led review clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic

Co-designing multidisciplinary telehealth education for online learning

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About