Towards a Unified Understanding of eHealth and Related Terms – Proposal of a Consolidated Terminological Basis

Otto, Lena; Harst, Lorenz; Schlieter, Hannes; Wollschlaeger, Bastian; Richter, Peggy; Timpel, Patrick

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“…Of the 86 cases included, almost two-thirds were constituted by ergo-(n = 24) and physical therapy (n = 24) or medical doctors (n = 8) (Professional occupation could be input freely and was coded for analysis) (see Table S2). The majority (n = 62) subscribed to the definition of telemedicine provided by Sood and colleagues [1,2] (A minority either considered telemedicine to be used for data storing and sharing (n = 5), for self-monitoring/-tracking (n = 4) or for making medical decisions for diagnosis or therapy (n = 3). n = 5 subscribed to none of the definitions mentioned, while three stated they were not sure and four skipped the question entirely).…”

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“…Telemedicine, as one variety of digital health, is characterized by three criteria: (1) using information and communications technology (ICT), (2) covering a geographical distance and (3) involving professionals who deliver care directly to a patient or a group of patients [1,2]. Technologies used include various types of ICT, like e-mail, messaging systems, video communication systems, smartphones, tablets, wireless monitors, and other forms of telecommunication technologies [3].…”

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“…Among others, heterogeneous patient populations, the diversity of telemedicine phenotypes in use and the settings they are used in hamper the evaluation of digital health interventions [11]. Additionally, a comparison of study results in order to provide evidence-based recommendations is further complicated by the diversity of applied study designs [12,13] and the heterogeneous definitions of "telemedicine" [1]. Consequently, a recent umbrella review conducted by the authors indicates that although telemedicine was found to potentially improve clinical outcomes in patients with diabetes or hypertension, the methodological quality of studies and overall certainty of subgroup-specific effectiveness were considered as moderate to low [14].…”

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Research Implications for Future Telemedicine Studies and Innovations in Diabetes and Hypertension—A Mixed Methods Study

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Harst

2020

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(1) Background: The objective of this study was to identify, categorize and prioritize current implications for future research in the use telemedicine for diabetes and hypertension in order to inform policy and practice decisions. (2) Methods: An iterative mixed methods design was followed, including three consecutive steps: An updated umbrella review of telemedicine effectiveness, qualitative content analysis of extracted data on current research needs and a quantitative survey with practitioners and health care researchers in order to prioritize the identified needs. (3) Results: Overall, 32 included records reported on future research implications. Qualitative content analysis yielded five categories as well as subcategories, covering a need for high quality studies, comprehensive technology assessments, in-depth considerations of patients’ characteristics, ethics and safety as well as implementation strategies. The online survey revealed that the most pressing future research needs are data security, patient safety, patient satisfaction, implementation strategies and longer follow-ups. Chi² statistics and t-tests revealed significant differences in the priorities of participants with and without experience in telemedicine use, evaluation and development. A factor analysis revealed six over-arching factors. (4) Conclusion: These results may help learning from mistakes previously made and may serve as key topics of a future telemedicine research agenda.

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2020

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“…As the definition of the term digitization differs from branch [7] to branch [8], various politically, scientifically and entrepreneurially motivated debates emerge that often lead to general results. Thus, we have to accept that digitization is sometimes multi or single technology based and can be simple or very complex, because the exact appearance depends on many variables (e.g.…”

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“Analyze & Focus Your Intention” as the First Step for Applying the Digital Innovation and Transformation Process in Zoos

Wißotzki

Wichmann

2019

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In many industrial domains and service sectors, digitalization efforts show first results. New kinds of products and services were introduced, which would not have been possible without end-to-end digitalization of operational processes, continuous collection and evaluation of data about product use and evaluation of customer data or activities. Facing the challenge of customer satisfaction in terms of leisure activities, zoos are in need to modernize their tours and attendances. Therefore, this article describes the application of the Digital Innovation and Transformation Process (DITP) in animal-gardening facilities, as it collects, analyzes and structures information of 19 facilities within the "Landeszooverband Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e.V." and combines them with qualitative studies. The research aims to analyze and focus the companies' intention for the digitization of zoos by using the first phase of the DITP. Possible business concepts, related works and best practices were gathered and are the basis for further research and applications.

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“…This, together with the fact that those that gain minimal or no bene t from physiotherapy might have bene ted more if they have been reviewed more quickly [9,10] clearly illustrate that a signi cant amount of physiotherapy services are utilised ineffectively and ine ciently. [10] Telehealth, a subcategory of eHealth [11], is becoming increasing popular in an attempt to meet these challenges. Clinicians are utilizing innovative methods of delivering care, including telephone consulting, with physiotherapy-led telephone assessment and advice services established across many regions such as the UK [12] and Australia [13].…”

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An evaluation of the effectiveness of a telephone assessment and advice service within an ED Physiotherapy clinic: A single-site cohort study

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Murphy³

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BackgroundIn response to issues with timely access for musculoskeletal physiotherapy, telephone assessment and advice services have been evaluated in primary care settings. It is unclear whether this service model can reduce wait times and non-attendance rates for Emergency Department (ED) physiotherapy, compared to usual care. A secondary aim was to evaluate service user acceptability.MethodsThis was a single-site cohort study that compares data on non-attendance rates, wait time to first physiotherapy contact and participant satisfaction between patients that opted for a service based on initial telephone assessment and advice, versus routine face-to-face appointments. 116 patients were referred for ED physiotherapy over the 3-month pilot at the ED and out-patient physiotherapy department, X, Ireland. 91 patients (78%) opted for the telephone assessment and advice service, with 40% (n=36) contacting the service. 25 patients (22%) opted for the face-to-face service. Data on non-attendance rates and wait time was gathered using the hospital data reporting system. Satisfaction data was collected on discharge using a satisfaction survey adapted from the General Practice Assessment Questionnaire. Independent-samples t-test or Mann Whitney U Test was utilised depending on the distribution of the data. For categorical data, Chi-Square tests were performed. A level of significance of p ≤ 0.05 was set for this study.ResultsThose that contacted the telephone assessment and advice service had a significantly reduced wait time (median 6 days; 3 – 8 days) compared to those that opted for usual care (median 35 days; 19 – 39 days) (p ≤ 0.05). There was no significant between-group differences for non-attendance rates or satisfaction.ConclusionGiven the faster access to ED physiotherapy, without compromising on service user satisfaction, this telephone assessment and advice service, which can be introduced rapidly, could be helpful in triaging referrals and minimising face-to-face consultations in line with COVID-19 recommendations. However, a large scale study is warranted to confirm these findings.

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Towards a Unified Understanding of eHealth and Related Terms – Proposal of a Consolidated Terminological Basis

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Research Implications for Future Telemedicine Studies and Innovations in Diabetes and Hypertension—A Mixed Methods Study

Research Implications for Future Telemedicine Studies and Innovations in Diabetes and Hypertension—A Mixed Methods Study

“Analyze & Focus Your Intention” as the First Step for Applying the Digital Innovation and Transformation Process in Zoos

An evaluation of the effectiveness of a telephone assessment and advice service within an ED Physiotherapy clinic: A single-site cohort study

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