scholarly journals Video-based telehealth in Australian primary health care: current use and future potential

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Raven ◽  
Caryn Butler ◽  
Petra Bywood
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Geographic Distance ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Video Consultation ◽  
Restricted Mobility

Many Australians have limited access to health-care services due to a range of barriers, including geographic distance and restricted mobility, which telehealth can potentially address. This paper reviews the current and potential use of video consultation in primary health care in Australia, drawing on international literature. There is substantial evidence of high patient satisfaction, but many studies have methodological limitations. Overall, evidence of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness is weak. There is reasonable evidence for diagnosis, home care and specialist consultations by GPs with patients present. Two telehealth initiatives using video consultation are briefly presented. Both provide evidence that video consultation has a valuable role to play, but does not obviate the need for face-to-face consultations. Video consultation challenges traditional professional roles, particularly those of nurses, and can improve health workers’ skills and job satisfaction. More fundamentally, telehealth challenges the traditional distinction between primary and secondary care. This can be a source of resistance but may ultimately be one of its strengths. Appropriately targeted video consultation has much potential to improve the delivery of primary health care in Australia, particularly in rural and remote regions.

scholarly journals CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS: (DIS) CONTINUITY OF CARE

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariane Caetano Sulino ◽  
Aline Cristiane Cavicchioli Okido ◽  
Eliane Tatsch Neves ◽  
Edmara Bazoni Soares Maia ◽  
Regina Aparecida Garcia de Lima
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Services

ABSTRACT Objective to investigate the follow-up and characteristics of children and youth with special healthcare needs within Primary Health Care services located in a city in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. Method this qualitative study was supported by the Primary Health Care framework, and interviews were held with 37 health workers from the primary health care units located in the interior of São Paulo. Data were collected from May to December 2018 and treated with inductive thematic analysis. Results from the perspective of the health workers, the characteristics of these children and youth are centered on the dependence of specific care such as to promote psychomotor development, and dependence on technology and pharmacological treatments. They reported the difficulty to access health services while the primary health care services do not implement systematic follow-up. Conclusion these children and youth demand continuous and longitudinal care, which, however, is not provided by primary health care services, considering the discontinuity of care and a lack of networked follow-up. Therefore, health services need to be reorganized to keep up with changes in the child and youth morbidity and mortality to ensure continuous, integral, and networked follow-up to this population.

scholarly journals Sharp Object Injuries of Family Health Workers Working in Primary Health Care Services and Related Factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 324-333
Author(s):  
Aynur Uysal Toraman ◽  
◽  
Safak Daghan ◽  
Ebru Konal Korkmaz ◽  
Esin Ates ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Sharp Object ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Services

scholarly journals Economic Analysis of Delivering Primary Health Care Services through Community Health Workers in 3 North Indian States

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. e91781 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shankar Prinja ◽  
Gursimer Jeet ◽  
Ramesh Verma ◽  
Dinesh Kumar ◽  
Pankaj Bahuguna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Services

Importance of community engagement in primary health care: the case of Afghan refugees

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 262 ◽  
Author(s):  
I-Hao Cheng ◽  
Sayed Wahidi ◽  
Shiva Vasi ◽  
Sophia Samuel
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Services ◽  
The Impact

Refugees can experience problems accessing and utilising Australian primary health care services, resulting in suboptimal health outcomes. Little is known about the impact of their pre-migration health care experiences. This paper demonstrates how the Afghan pre-migration experiences of primary health care can affect engagement with Australian primary care services. It considers the implications for Australian primary health care policy, planning and delivery. This paper is based on the international experiences, insights and expert opinions of the authors, and is underpinned by literature on Afghan health-seeking behaviour. Importantly, Afghanistan and Australia have different primary health care strategies. In Afghanistan, health care is predominantly provided through a community-based outreach approach, namely through community health workers residing in the local community. In contrast, the Australian health care system requires client attendance at formal health service facilities. This difference contributes to service access and utilisation problems. Community engagement is essential to bridge the gap between the Afghan community and Australian primary health care services. This can be achieved through the health sector working to strengthen partnerships between Afghan individuals, communities and health services. Enhanced community engagement has the potential to improve the delivery of primary health care to the Afghan community in Australia.

scholarly journals Primary Health Care Services of Urban Villages

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramonita J. Sencio ◽  
Mauro Allan Padua Amparado
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Primary Health Care Services ◽  
Significant Difference

Objectives: The study determined the awareness on Primary Health Care (PHC) services as perceived by the residents and the level of implementation of PHC services as perceived by the Volunteer Health Workers in Bulacao and Pardo, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. The findings served as basis for a series of re-orientation seminars on PHC programs. Specifically, the study answered the following questions:1.What is the level of awareness on PHC services as perceived by the residents in terms of:1.1.health education;1.2.locally endemic disease control;1.3.expanded program on immunization;1.4.maternal health, child health and family planning; 1.5.provision of essential drugs;1.6.adequate food and proper nutrition;1.7.control of communicable diseases;1.8.environmental sanitation; and1.9.provision of medical care and emergency treatment?2.What is the level of implementation on PHC services as perceived by Volunteer Health Workers in the same areas?3.Is there a significant difference in the level of awareness and the level of implementation of the PHC programs as perceived by the respondents?4.What problems were encountered by health care providers on the implementation of the PHC programs?5.Based on the findings of the study, what appropriate series of re-orientation seminars can be proposed?Methods:This study utilized the descriptive-evaluative design. The study was conducted in two villages in Cebu City, namely, Bulacao and Pardo. The study includes 379 community residents and 26 volunteer health workers. A researcher-made tool composed of 45 items on the nine components of PHC was used. An interview guide was prepared to gather more information and confirm responses from the tool. Findings and Conclusion:The study revealed that the residents were aware of the PHC services. It also showed that the level of implementation of the volunteer health workers on PHC services was high. There was a significant difference in the perceptions of the residents on the level of awareness and the volunteer health workers’ level of implementation of PHC services. The top three problems encountered by the health care providers were inadequate medicines, inadequate clinic space for consultation, and availability of medical doctors. In conclusion, when the targeted beneficiaries are aware of the primary health care services, the volunteer health workers will feel more determined to perform their roles to render improved primary health care services. Recommended citation:Sencio, Ramonita J. & Amparado, M. A. P. (2010, March). PrimaryHealth Care Services of Urban Villages. 2010 Southwestern University Research Congress, 2(1), 22-24.

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