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School-based telemedicine: teachers', nurses' and administrators' perceptions.

P Whitten1, D Cook, C Kingsley

  • 1Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824-1212, USA. pwhitten@msu.edu

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
|May 4, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Telemedicine in Kansas schools improved healthcare access for underserved urban children. Despite initial challenges, participants found interactive video-link healthcare an effective tool for student well-being.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Educational Technology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • A 1997 Kansas telemedicine initiative connected schools to healthcare via interactive video.
  • The project expanded from 4 to 10 schools, including K-12 levels.
  • Organizational factors of school-based telemedicine were investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine organizational issues in school telemedicine implementation.
  • To understand the perceptions of nurses, teachers, and administrators.
  • To assess the effectiveness of telemedicine in urban school settings.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of archived project data.
  • Interviews with school and medical center personnel.
  • Qualitative assessment of participant experiences.

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Main Results:

  • Difficulties were identified in delivering healthcare via telemedicine to underserved urban children.
  • These challenges were found to be surmountable.
  • Positive perceptions of telemedicine emerged after firsthand experience.

Conclusions:

  • Telemedicine presents viable solutions for healthcare delivery in urban schools.
  • Overcoming initial implementation hurdles is key to successful adoption.
  • Stakeholder acceptance grows with demonstrated effectiveness and utility.