Design, implementation, and evaluation of population-specific telehealth nursing services.
An implementation project was conducted to introduce a structure for telehealth nursing practice (TNP) which would address the specific needs of complex endocrinology patients in a hospital-based clinic. Outcomes of the pilot study include analysis of 727 advice calls, survey responses from a sample of 101 patients, and feedback from 9 providers. Results support current evidence that disease management needs of chronically ill patients include prescription refills, medication and symptom management, lab results, and patient education. 81.2% of patients rated satisfaction with telehealth nursing services as very high or high. A statistically significant relationship was found between timeliness of response and patient satisfaction. A focus on care coordination provided through telehealth nursing services may emerge as an important element in the care of chronically ill patient populations.
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- Telenursing
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- Patient Satisfaction
- Nursing
- Metabolic Diseases
- Male
- Humans
- Hotlines
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Published In
ISSN
Publication Date
Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Related Subject Headings
- United States
- Telenursing
- Program Evaluation
- Pilot Projects
- Patient Satisfaction
- Nursing
- Metabolic Diseases
- Male
- Humans
- Hotlines