Related Experiment Video
Updated: Mar 6, 2026
05:18
Author Spotlight: Improving Radiation Therapy Access with Radiation Planning Assistant
Published on: October 6, 2023
2.0K
The Development of a Telemedicine Planning Framework Based on Needs Assessment
Sharifah AlDossary1,2, Melinda G Martin-Khan3,4, Natalie K Bradford5
1Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Ground Floor, Building 33, Princess Alexandra Hospital Woolloongabba, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia. sharifah.aldossary@uq.net.au.
Journal of Medical Systems
|March 22, 2017
Summary
Telemedicine can improve rural healthcare access. A new planning framework, based on needs assessment, helps ensure telemedicine services meet community health requirements for successful implementation.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Digital Health
- Rural Health
Background:
- Equitable healthcare access in rural areas is a persistent challenge.
- Telemedicine offers potential solutions by expanding access to specialty care.
- Many telemedicine initiatives fail due to inadequate planning for community needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a planning framework for telemedicine services.
- The framework is based on comprehensive needs assessment.
- Aims to guide the implementation of effective telemedicine solutions.
Main Methods:
- Developed a two-phase planning framework.
- Phase one: Data collection, needs assessment (availability, accessibility, perception, affordability).
- Phase two: Prioritizing demand against supply limitations for service implementation.
Main Results:
- The framework integrates needs assessment with access dimensions and types of need.
- It provides a structured approach to planning telemedicine services.
- Facilitates identification and prioritization of community health needs.
Conclusions:
- A structured, needs-based planning framework is crucial for successful telemedicine implementation.
- This approach can bridge the gap between telemedicine potential and mainstream practice.
- Aids in developing services that truly reflect and meet community health demands.
Related Concept Videos
01:21Planning Nursing Care I
6.2K
The planning phase of the nursing process helps nurses set priorities, outline patient-centered goals and expected outcomes, and tailor nursing interventions to align with the aligned care plan. Through the planning phase, the nurse applies critical thinking skills to align and develop interventions according to the patient's needs. It provides continuity of care allowing patients to receive the maximum benefit from treatment. It serves as a pilot plan for allocating individual staff to a...
6.2K
01:29Planning Nursing Care II
4.1K
A nursing care plan can present in two forms: informal and formal. Informal is a care plan for the individual use of the nurse and goals they wish to accomplish during their shift. Informal care plans are not included in the patient chart. A formal nursing care plan is a written or computerized guide that organizes patient care. It is further subdivided into two: standardized and individualized care plans. Standardized care plans are pre-populated care plans for specific patient populations,...
4.1K
01:24Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching I: Assessment and Diagnosis
2.6K
The nursing process provides a clinical decision-making framework for patients and families to establish and implement a personalized care plan. Since part of the nurse's duties is to teach patients, the steps of the nursing process are the most effective way to approach instruction. The nursing process and the teaching-learning process are inextricably linked.
It is critical to determine the patient's learning needs during the assessment. Determination of learning needs compounds data...
It is critical to determine the patient's learning needs during the assessment. Determination of learning needs compounds data...
2.6K
01:29Nursing Assessment
9.6K
The two sources for collecting information are primary and secondary. After gathering information, interpretation and validation help to complete the data. The purpose of assessment is to establish data with the initial information, to interpret data about the patient's perceived needs and health problems, and to respond to these problems identified.
The nurse collects all aspects of the patient's health in the initial assessment, establishing priorities for ongoing focused assessments...
The nurse collects all aspects of the patient's health in the initial assessment, establishing priorities for ongoing focused assessments...
9.6K
01:15Methods of Documentation VI: Case Management Model
992
The case management model is a multidisciplinary approach that involves healthcare professionals from diverse disciplines, such as physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and pharmacists, working collaboratively to address the various needs of patients. Each healthcare professional brings unique expertise and perspectives, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of the patient's condition and tailoring treatment plans accordingly.
For example, a patient with a chronic...
For example, a patient with a chronic...
992
01:25Role of Communication in the Nursing Process II: Planning and Implementation
2.8K
Several factors are considered while creating a patient's care plan. Motivation is a factor in improving communication, and patients often require encouragement to try different approaches involving significant change. It is essential to involve the patient and family in decisions about the plan of care to determine whether the suggested methods are acceptable. Consider meeting critical comfort and safety needs before introducing new communication methods and techniques. Allow adequate time...
2.8K