Telemedicine for patients with epilepsy: A pilot experience

Haddad, Naim; Grant, Irish; Eswaran, Hari

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2014.11.033

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“…A similar wearable device that developed for the treatment of epilepsy can detect and provide early warning of epileptic seizures and promptly inform patients' family members of preventive measures. This device uses an algorithm to calculate epilepsy patients' respiratory frequency and heart rate, which will facilitate effective preventive measures and treatment methods [53].…”

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mHealth For Aging China: Opportunities and Challenges

Sun¹,

Guo²,

Wang³

et al. 2016

Aging and disease

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The aging population with chronic and age-related diseases has become a global issue and exerted heavy burdens on the healthcare system and society. Neurological diseases are the leading chronic diseases in the geriatric population, and stroke is the leading cause of death in China. However, the uneven distribution of caregivers and critical healthcare workforce shortages are major obstacles to improving disease outcome. With the advancement of wearable health devices, cloud computing, mobile technologies and Internet of Things, mobile health (mHealth) is rapidly developing and shows a promising future in the management of chronic diseases. Its advantages include its ability to improve the quality of care, reduce the costs of care, and improve treatment outcomes by transferring in-hospital treatment to patient-centered medical treatment at home. mHealth could also enhance the international cooperation of medical providers in different time zones and the sharing of high-quality medical service resources between developed and developing countries. In this review, we focus on trends in mHealth and its clinical applications for the prevention and treatment of diseases, especially aging-related neurological diseases, and on the opportunities and challenges of mHealth in China. Operating models of mHealth in disease management are proposed; these models may benefit those who work within the mHealth system in developing countries and developed countries.

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Section: Epilepsymentioning

confidence: 99%

mHealth For Aging China: Opportunities and Challenges

Sun¹,

Guo²,

Wang³

et al. 2016

Aging and disease

111

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“…The World Health Organisation defines telemedicine as "the delivery of health care services, where distance is a critical factor, by all health care professionals using information and communication technologies for the exchange of valid information for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease and injuries, research and evaluation, and for the continuing education of health care providers, all in the interests of advancing the health of individuals and their communities" [20]. Previous work has demonstrated the feasibility of using telemedicine to assist with the clinical care of patients with a wide spectrum of neurological conditions including stroke [16,21,22], headache [23][24][25], multiple sclerosis [26], mental health disorders [27,28], epilepsy [29,30] and neurodegenerative diseases [31][32][33][34]. Although preliminary studies have suggested that telemedicine may be helpful in providing sideline and inoffice care to patients with concussion [35,36], there have been no studies that have examined the use of this technology to provide clinical care of paediatric concussion patients living in remote and medically underserviced communities in northern Canada.…”

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Evaluation of a pilot paediatric concussion telemedicine programme for northern communities in Manitoba

Ellis

Boles

Derksen

et al. 2019

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

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Pediatric concussion patients living in northern communities in Canada can face unique challenges accessing primary and specialized healthcare. In this study we report the clinical characteristics, healthcare utilization, outcomes and estimated cost avoidance associated with a pilot pediatric concussion telemedicine program established between a multi-disciplinary pediatric concussion program in Winnipeg, Manitoba and a hospital in Thompson, Manitoba. From October 1st- July 1st, 2018, 20 patients were evaluated; mean age 13.1 years, 15 (75%) males and 14 (70%) self-identified as Indigenous. Injury mechanisms included hockey (50%), falls (35%) and assaults (15%). Median time from referral to initial consultation was 2.0 days. After screening by the neurosurgeon, 90% of patients underwent initial consultation via real-time videoconferencing with 80% managed exclusively through telemedicine. At the end of the study, 90% met the criteria for clinical recovery, one remained in treatment and one was discharged to a headache neurologist. Sixty-six telemedicine encounters were completed including 57 videoconferencing appointments and 9 telephone follow-ups representing an estimated cost avoidance of $40,972.94. This study suggests telemedicine may be a useful approach to assist pediatric concussion programs with delivering timely, safe and cost-effective care to patients living in medically underserviced remote and northern communities in Canada.

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“…La telemedicina se ha aplicado a la atención de la epilepsia de muchas maneras. Un estudio piloto en donde se realiza una consulta por vía de telemedicina en la que se involucran dos ubicaciones, las cuales tienen conexiones seguras de alta velocidad de internet que permiten el video y el audio de alta definición en tiempo real (Haddad, 2015).…”

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“…El uso de telemedicina en la atención a personas con epilepsia es reciente, pero los reportes iniciales indican que tiene un beneficio importante para que los pacientes, especialmente los que residen en zonas rurales tengan acceso a diagnósticos, tratamientos y otros servicios a través de aplicaciones en computadoras, teléfonos y tabletas. Varios reportes sugieren que la telemedicina mejora el acceso a los pacientes a la consulta especializada (Haddad et al, 2015).…”

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Proyecto colaborativo inicial con Honduras para el centro de atención integral 1 de epilepsia del programa prioritario de epilepsia en México con un enfoque de telemedicina

Juárez

Peyret

Vanegas

et al. 2019

Innovare: Rev. Ciencia Tecnol.

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La epilepsia constituye un problema de salud a nivel mundial y en países en desarrollo. En México se estima que hay uno a dos millones de personas con esta condición. El Programa Prioritario de Epilepsia en México cuenta con varios Centros de Atención Integral en Epilepsia (CAIE). El CAIE 1 del Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía “MVS” (INNN) realizará un proyecto colaborativo con la Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana en Honduras (UNITEC) para implementar y evaluar la funcionalidad de la telemedicina para la atención de los pacientes con epilepsia y para conexión con los médicos que refieren a los pacientes a la clínica de epilepsia del CAIE 1 del INNN. La telemedicina puede ser una herramienta útil para descentralizar la atención y beneficiar a pacientes y a los médicos que los refieren, además de favorecer la educación médica continua en epilepsia, optimizar tiempos y calidad de atención y disminuir costos directos e indirectos de las atenciones por epilepsia.

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Telemedicine for patients with epilepsy: A pilot experience

Cited by 53 publications

References 15 publications

mHealth For Aging China: Opportunities and Challenges

mHealth For Aging China: Opportunities and Challenges

Evaluation of a pilot paediatric concussion telemedicine programme for northern communities in Manitoba

Proyecto colaborativo inicial con Honduras para el centro de atención integral 1 de epilepsia del programa prioritario de epilepsia en México con un enfoque de telemedicina

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