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Maugeri Centre for Telehealth and Telecare: A real-life integrated experience in chronic patients.
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Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare . Aug2018, Vol. 24 Issue 7, p500-507. 8p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Management of chronic diseases in a progressively aging population is a major issue in western industrialized countries and telehealth is one way to ensure the continuity of care in chronic illness. We describe here our personal experience in a telehealth and telecare centre in Italy. Between January 2000 and December 2015, 1635 elderly patients (71% male) with one or more comorbidities have undergone a telehealth program tailored to their specific disease: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)/chronic respiratory insufficiency; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/neuromuscular diseases; chronic heart failure (CHF); post-stroke; and post-cardiac surgery patients discharged from hospital after an acute event. COPD and CHF represent the majority of patients treated (accounting for 80%). Interventions performed by the nurse tutor account for 39-82% of all activities in the five different programs. Specialist second opinion represents 12-27% of the health staff activities. Previously reported results show a reduction of the re-hospitalization rate and costs, and increase in quality of life and patient satisfaction with the service. A multidisciplinary telehealth and telecare integrated approach can provide efficient management for the growing number of complex patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1357633X
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 130961546
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1357633X17710827