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Emilie Légaré1, Claude Vincent, Pascale Lehoux
1Department of Rehabilitation, Laval University, Pavillon Ferdinand Vandry, Quebec City, Quebec G1K 7P4, Canada.
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
|April 14, 2010
Summary
A telehealth readiness assessment tool helps ensure successful project implementation. A validated French-Canadian version is now available for practitioners and organizations.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Digital Health
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Telehealth implementation requires careful planning, with readiness assessments identifying key stakeholders and success factors.
- A literature search revealed six existing telehealth readiness questionnaires, varying in scope and psychometric validation.
- Existing tools often lack generalizability across diverse telehealth applications and participant groups or have limited validation.
Discussion:
- One generic questionnaire exists but lacks robust psychometric evaluation.
- Two questionnaires offer strong psychometric properties but are specific to particular telehealth projects and stakeholders.
- A significant gap exists for a validated, broadly applicable telehealth readiness assessment tool.
Key Insights:
- A validated French-Canadian telehealth readiness assessment tool for practitioners and organizations has been developed.
- This tool addresses the need for a psychometrically sound instrument applicable to various telehealth contexts.
- The availability of this tool can enhance the successful adoption and integration of telehealth services.
Outlook:
- Further validation and translation of the tool for other linguistic groups are recommended.
- This tool can facilitate more effective telehealth project planning and implementation globally.
- Future research should explore the impact of using this readiness assessment on telehealth project outcomes.
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