Telemedicine in emergency home care—the ‘Shahal’ experience

1997 ◽  
Vol 3 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 58-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arie Roth ◽  
Ziv Carthy ◽  
Michael Benedek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Pulmonary Complications ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Peace Of Mind ◽  
Unique System

Shahal serves over 40,000 cardiac, pulmonary and blood pressure subscribers. The system combines emergency home care and telemedicine in a patient-initiated system geared towards the prevention of cardiac and pulmonary complications. About 150,000 calls are received per year. The median time from onset of symptoms to a call for help is 44 min. It is a unique system which has been shown to facilitate improved home health-care control, enabling patients to manage their own health condition and providing them with a higher quality of life and enhanced peace of mind.

An evaluation of home health care needs and Quality of Life among the elderly in a semi-rural area of Western Turkey

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Aydin ◽  
E. Unal ◽  
M.E. Gokler ◽  
S. Metintas ◽  
G.O. Emiral ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Western Turkey

scholarly journals Study on the Influence of PDCA Cycle Nursing Based on Network Service on the Quality of Life and Nutritional Status of Hypertension Patients in Home Care

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Chun Yi ◽  
Xiqiang Feng ◽  
Yueshuang Yuan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Pressure Control ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Observation Group ◽  
Network Service ◽  
Pdca Cycle

Objective. To explore the influence of PDCA cycle nursing based on network service on the quality of life and nutritional status of hypertension patients in home care. Methods. From January 2019 to December 2020, 116 hypertension patients in home care were selected as research objects. According to the random number method, the patients were divided into two groups: the control group (n = 58) and the observation group (n = 58). The control group was given routine home care service, while the observation group was given PDCA cycle nursing based on the network service. The effects of blood pressure control, quality of life, nutritional status, and emotional state of the two groups were analyzed. Results. The effective rate of blood pressure control in the observation group (93.10%) was higher than that in the control group (79.31%) ( P < 0.05 ). After intervention, the Generic Quality of Life Inventory-74 scores of the observation group were higher than those of the control group ( P < 0.05 ). After intervention, the malnutrition-inflammation score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group ( P < 0.05 ). After the intervention, the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale score and Self-Rating Depression Scale score of the observation group were lower than those of the control group ( P < 0.05 ). Conclusion. PDCA cycle nursing based on network service has a good blood pressure control effect on hypertension patients in home care, which can improve their quality of life and nutritional status and also relieve their bad emotions.

The effect of telehealth versus usual care for home-care patients with long-term conditions: A systematic review, meta-analysis and qualitative synthesis

2019 ◽  
pp. 1357633X1986295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sophie McFarland ◽  
Anne Coufopolous ◽  
Deborah Lycett
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Long Term Conditions ◽  
Peace Of Mind ◽  
Term Condition ◽  
Bed Days

Introduction Approximately 26 million people in the United Kingdom are living with one long-term condition and 10 million are living with two or more; these figures are projected to continue increasing (NHS England 2018). People with long-term conditions are two to three times more likely to have poor psychological wellbeing and utilise 50% of GP appointments, 64% of outpatient appointments and over 70 of inpatient bed days. Research in this population could help with increasing constraints on healthcare budgets and resources. Technology-enabled healthcare in the community might help improve quality of life and reduce healthcare costs of managing chronic disease but the overall impact is unclear, we therefore conducted a systematic review. Methods Keywords and MeSH terms were used to search MEDLINE and CINAHL. We included qualitative and quantitative studies that reported on adult home-care patients diagnosed with at least one long-term condition, comparing telehealth to usual home care. Meta-analyses and sensitivity analyses were conducted using RevMan 5. Qualitative findings were thematically synthesised and reported narratively. Results In total, 2568 studies were identified and nine (2611 participants) were included. Telehealth was not statistically significantly different versus standard home care for quality of life, psychological wellbeing, physical function, anxiety, depression, disease specific outcomes or bed days of care at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Qualitative findings showed patients found telehealth was beneficial for providing peace of mind and legitimising access to healthcare. Conclusion Telehealth may offer reassurance to those living in the community with long-term conditions; however, a lack of high-quality studies and heterogeneity between interventions makes conclusions difficult.

Depressed Mood and Social Support as Predictors of Quality of Life in Women Receiving Home Health Care

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 1925-1929 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lois C. Friedman ◽  
Anthony E. Brown ◽  
Catherine Romero ◽  
Mario F. Dulay ◽  
Leif E. Peterson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Depressed Mood ◽  
Home Health

Home Health Care and Quality of Life of Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease

1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 63-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven M. Albert ◽  
Jean Marks ◽  
Virginia Barrett ◽  
Barry Gurland
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Home Health

scholarly journals Assessment of the Perceived Burden of Care and Quality of Life among Family Caregivers of Patients Diagnosed with chronic Illnesses at Home Health Care Centers

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Ghada Abdul Qayoum Amir ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Home Health Care ◽  
Home Health ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Burden Of Care ◽  
Perceived Burden ◽  
Health Care Centers

A Caregiver burden is a multi-layered phenomenon involving various factors for both patients and caregivers. It is imperative that the needs and concerns of the caregiver are not forgotten or neglected in the rush to provide greater comfort for the person with the illness.

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