| The application of telemedicine to geriatric medicine. | |
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PMID: 17449535 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Telemedicine has the potential to improve access to the specialty of geriatric medicine, particularly in rural and remote settings. While telemedicine is widely used in some specialities, this is not yet the case in geriatric medicine. OBJECTIVE: To review the current literature to identify proven and potential strategies for application of telemedicine in geriatric medical practice. METHOD: A comprehensive review of literature pertaining to the application of telemedicine in geriatric medicine and relevant related sub-specialties was undertaken. RESULTS: A large number of small studies of limited quality, and a small number of robust studies including randomised trials, were identified. CONCLUSIONS: There is evidence to suggest that a variety of telemedicine techniques can be applied effectively and safely in geriatric medicine across a variety of clinical settings. Patient satisfaction is generally reported as high. However, caution is advised due to the paucity of robust studies in the literature. |
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Authors:
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Michael Brignell; Richard Wootton; Len Gray |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2007-04-20 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Age and ageing Volume: 36 ISSN: 0002-0729 ISO Abbreviation: Age Ageing Publication Date: 2007 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-07-19 Completed Date: 2007-11-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375655 Medline TA: Age Ageing Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 369-74 Citation Subset: IM |
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Western Health, Gordon St, Footscray, Victoria, Australia 3011, Australia. |
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Aged, 80 and over Geriatric Assessment / methods Geriatrics / economics, methods, trends* Humans Patient Satisfaction Remote Consultation / methods Rural Health Services / trends Telemedicine / economics, methods, trends* |
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