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Valtuir Duarte de Souza-Junior1, Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes, Alessandra Mazzo
1Author Affiliation: College of Nursing/WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil.
Computers, Informatics, Nursing : CIN
|July 11, 2017
Summary
Telenursing, or remote nursing care, shows potential for managing chronic illnesses like urinary catheterization needs. This pilot study found it acceptable and usable, complementing traditional treatments but highlighting barriers to widespread adoption.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Health Informatics
- Urology
Background:
- Telenursing offers a flexible approach to healthcare delivery, particularly for chronic disease management.
- Patients requiring clean intermittent urinary catheterization often benefit from continuous support and monitoring.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility, including acceptability and usability, of a telenursing intervention for patients undergoing clean intermittent urinary catheterization.
- To explore the effectiveness of synchronous (audio calls, chat) and asynchronous (e-mail) telenursing methods.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive pilot study involving urology outpatients receiving telenursing care.
- Interventions included synchronous communication via audio calls and chat, and asynchronous communication via e-mail.
- Patient-nurse contact was initiated either by the nurse (active search) or the patient (spontaneous demand).
Main Results:
- Twenty-one telenursing sessions were conducted over five weeks.
- The majority of sessions (61.9%) were initiated by patients (spontaneous demand).
- Telephone calls were the predominant mode of communication (61.9%), followed by e-mail (30.1%).
Conclusions:
- The telenursing intervention demonstrated potential as a valuable complement to traditional healthcare for urology patients.
- The study identified significant barriers that must be addressed for effective and widespread implementation of telenursing.
- Further research is needed to optimize telenursing strategies and overcome identified challenges.
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