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Telehospice acceptance among providers: a multidisciplinary comparison.
Karla T Washington1, George Demiris, Debra Parker Oliver
1School of Social Work, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65212, USA. washingtonkt@missouri.edu
The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care
|September 25, 2008
Summary
Telehospice acceptance is moderately high among national hospice professionals. However, nurses and administrators show higher acceptance than social workers and chaplains, indicating potential discipline-specific barriers to telehospice adoption.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Care
- Health Informatics
- Telemedicine
Background:
- Telehospice, delivering end-of-life care via telecommunications, enhances patient-provider interaction.
- Professional acceptance is crucial for successful telehospice implementation.
- Previous research had limited scope and excluded diverse hospice team input.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess telehospice acceptance nationally across various hospice professional disciplines.
- To identify differences in acceptance levels among different professional groups.
Main Methods:
- A national survey of 160 hospice professionals from diverse disciplines.
- Quantitative analysis of telehospice acceptance data.
Main Results:
- Overall telehospice acceptance was moderately high.
- Significant differences in acceptance were found between disciplines.
- Nurses and administrators reported higher acceptance compared to social workers and chaplains.
Conclusions:
- Telehospice interventions are likely to be better received by nursing and administrative staff.
- Professionals focused on psychosocial aspects may exhibit reluctance towards telehospice technology.
- Future telehospice strategies should consider discipline-specific training and support.
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