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A needs assessment study for the Missouri Tele-hospice Project.
Debra R Oliver1, George Demiris, David A Fleming
1Health Management and Informatics - School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA.
AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|January 20, 2004
Summary
Telehospice care uses telemedicine to improve patient quality of life and address healthcare access challenges. A Missouri project assessed this model
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care
- Health Services Research
- Telemedicine
Background:
- Hospice care aims to relieve suffering and enhance patient quality of life.
- Telemedicine offers solutions for staff shortages, funding issues, and rural access barriers in healthcare.
- Delivering hospice services via telemedicine utilizes videoconferencing for in-home patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of a telehospice model on patient care.
- To evaluate effects on caregiver burden and crisis prevention rates.
- To assess the overall cost-effectiveness of delivered telehospice care.
Main Methods:
- A needs assessment study was conducted within the Missouri Telehospice Project.
- Hospice staff participated in focus groups and interviews.
- Feedback was gathered on telehospice design, technology, usage, and perceived quality impact.
Main Results:
- The study focused on gathering initial feedback and assessing the feasibility of the telehospice model.
- A needs assessment provided insights into staff perspectives on implementing telemedicine in hospice care.
- Data collection for satisfaction, caregiver burden, crisis rates, and costs is ongoing.
Conclusions:
- The Missouri Telehospice Project is evaluating a novel approach to palliative care delivery.
- Telemedicine integration in hospice care shows promise for addressing service gaps.
- Further results are anticipated to determine the model's effectiveness and impact on care quality and costs.