Telehomecare and Adherence to Medication Regimens
National Institutes of Health
09/30/00 - 09/29/02
Kathryn H. Dansky, Department of Health Policy and Administration
This study investigated the effectiveness of a telehomecare intervention on adherence to medication regimens by elderly home health patients. The intervention was designed to improve health status and reduce adverse outcomes associated with improper adherence to medication regimens. With demands on health care providers to improve quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, identifying the appropriate use of technology in the provision of health services is critical. The use of telehomecare (a telemedicine system that connects the nurse to the patient over ordinary telephone lines) is one technology that can be used in the home care setting. In addition to benefiting the patients, this study advanced nursing practice. The development of a telehomecare model of patient care impacted the nursing profession, home health care organizations, telehomecare practice standards, policy positions, competency definitions, and curricular needs.
Related Publications
Dansky, K. (2003). "Qualitative Analysis of Telehomecare Nursing Activities." JONA. 33(7/8):372-375. |Abstract|