Using telemedicine in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-perspective view on the implementation process.
Nurs Open
; 9(2): 1155-1163, 2022 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1588991
ABSTRACT
AIM:
Centring on nursing homes, we analysed the implementation process of a tablet- and videoconferencing-based telemedicine application from the perspectives of management, nursing staff and physicians.DESIGN:
We used a qualitative design based on interviews to explore diverse perspectives on the implementation of telemedicine.METHODS:
We conducted fourteen face-to-face or online interviews with a purposeful sample of five managers, six nurses and three general practitioners treating residents in Austrian nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. We condensed data using thematic analysis.RESULTS:
Nursing home management implemented telemedicine rapidly, using a top-down approach met with ambivalence by staff. On the part of nurses, their professional understanding of person-centred care was challenged. Telemedicine also impacted cooperation between nurses and physicians, influencing their respective understanding of their roles. Working experience with digital nursing documentation had a positive effect on users' acceptance of the telemedicine solution.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Telemedicine
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Nurs Open
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nop2.1155
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