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Stakeholder readiness for telehomecare: implications for implementation.

Marilynne A Hebert1, Barbara Korabek

  • 1Health Telematics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. hebert@ucalgary.ca

Telemedicine Journal and E-Health : the Official Journal of the American Telemedicine Association
|April 24, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Telehomecare technology shows promise for improving patient outcomes and preventing health crises. However, widespread adoption requires addressing stakeholder perceptions and organizational factors for successful integration into routine care.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Telehealth Research
  • Innovation Adoption Studies

Background:

  • Telehomecare technology offers potential benefits for client outcomes, timely interventions, and reduced hospital readmissions.
  • Despite recognized advantages, widespread adoption of telehomecare has been limited.
  • Factors influencing innovation diffusion, such as technology perception and organizational readiness, require further investigation for telehealth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the readiness of clients, healthcare professionals, and organizations for telehomecare adoption among adult diabetic patients.
  • To explore stakeholder perceptions regarding telehomecare services within the Calgary Health Region.
  • To identify barriers and facilitators for integrating telehomecare into community care.

Main Methods:

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  • A 12-month qualitative study employing focus groups with clients and home care nurses.
  • Interviews were conducted with family physicians and key informants involved in telehealth and diabetic homecare planning.
  • Thematic analysis of interview transcripts was performed to categorize findings related to quality of care and stakeholder perspectives.

Main Results:

  • Identified significant differences in stakeholder conceptions of telehomecare technology.
  • Common themes emerged across clients, healthcare providers, and organizations regarding telehomecare.
  • Findings highlighted the influence of individual client, healthcare provider, and organizational factors on adoption.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding diverse stakeholder perspectives is crucial for successful telehomecare implementation.
  • Evidence alone is insufficient; practical strategies are needed to overcome adoption barriers.
  • The study provides implications for developing a comprehensive strategy to integrate telehomecare into routine community care for diabetic patients.