3 results on '"Bhattacharyya O"'
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2. Using the technology acceptance model to explore health provider and administrator perceptions of the usefulness and ease of using technology in palliative care.
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Nguyen, M., Fujioka, J., Wentlandt, K., Onabajo, N., Wong, I., Bhatia, R. S., Bhattacharyya, O., and Stamenova, V.
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ATTITUDE (Psychology) , *CONCEPTUAL structures , *HEALTH facility administration , *HEALTH services administrators , *INTERVIEWING , *RESEARCH methodology , *MEDICAL personnel , *PALLIATIVE treatment , *RESEARCH funding , *STATISTICAL sampling , *SURVEYS , *TECHNOLOGY , *TELEMEDICINE , *VIDEOCONFERENCING , *WORKFLOW , *JUDGMENT sampling , *THEMATIC analysis , *USER-centered system design - Abstract
Background: Studies have shown that telehealth applications in palliative care are feasible, can improve quality of care, and reduce costs but few studies have focused on user acceptance of current technology applications in palliative care. Furthermore, the perspectives of health administrators have not been explored in palliative care and yet they are often heavily involved, alongside providers, in the coordination and use of health technologies. The study aim was to explore both health care provider and administrator perceptions regarding the usefulness and ease of using technology in palliative care. Methods: The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was used as the guiding theoretical framework to provide insight into two key determinants that influence user acceptance of technology (perceived usefulness and ease of use). Semi-structured interviews (n = 18) with health providers and administrators with experience coordinating or using technology in palliative care explored the usefulness of technologies in palliative care and recommendations to support adoption. Interview data were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis to identify common, meaningful themes. Results: Four themes were identified; themes related to perceived usefulness were: enabling remote connection and information-sharing platform. Themes surrounding ease of use included: integration with existing IT systems and user-friendly with ready access to technical support. Telehealth can enable remote connection between patients and providers to help address insufficiencies in the current palliative care environment. Telehealth, as an information sharing platform, could support the coordination and collaboration of interdisciplinary providers caring for patients with palliative needs. However, health technologies need to passively integrate with existing IT systems to enhance providers' workflow and productivity. User-friendliness with ready access to technical support was considered especially important in palliative care as patients often experience diminished function. Conclusion: Participants' perspectives of technology acceptance in palliative care were largely dependent on their potential to help address major challenges in the field without imposing significant burden on providers and patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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3. Exploring how virtual primary care visits affect patient burden of treatment.
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Kelley, L.T., Phung, M., Stamenova, V., Fujioka, J., Agarwal, P., Onabajo, N., Wong, I., Nguyen, M., Bhatia, R.S., and Bhattacharyya, O.
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RESEARCH , *CHRONIC diseases , *RESEARCH methodology , *EVALUATION research , *MEDICAL cooperation , *PRIMARY health care , *PATIENTS' attitudes , *COMPARATIVE studies - Abstract
Background: There is growing emphasis on the role of digital solutions in supporting chronic disease management. This has the potential to increase the burden patients experience in managing their health by offloading care from the health system to patients. This paper explores the effects of virtual visits on patient burden using an explicit framework measuring both the work patients do to care for their health and the challenges they experience that exacerbate burden.Methods: This mixed methods study evaluates a large pilot implementation of virtual visits (video, audio, and asynchronous messaging with providers) in primary care in Ontario, Canada. Participants were recruited using convenience sampling from patients using a virtual visit platform to complete a semi-structured interview or a survey including a free-text response. We conducted 17 interviews and reviewed 427 free text responses related to explore patients' perceived value and burden of these visits. We used qualitative analyses to map patients' feedback on their experience to the framework on patient burden.Main Findings: Virtual visits appear to reduce the work patients must do to manage their care by 1) improving access, convenience, and time needed for medical appointments, and 2) making it easier to access information and support for chronic disease management. Virtual visits also alleviate patients' perceived burden by improving continuity of care, experience of care, and providing some cost savings.Conclusions: Virtual visits reduced overall patient burden of treatment by decreasing the required patient effort of managing medical appointments and monitoring their health, and by minimizing challenges experienced when accessing care. For regions that want to improve patient experience of care, virtual visits are likely to be of benefit. There is need for further research on the generalizability of the findings herein, particularly for high-needs populations under-represented such as those of low socioeconomic status and those in rural and remote locations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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