| The physician at a distance: the use of videoconferencing in the treatment of patients with hypertension. | |
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PMID: 19948706 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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We evaluated the feasibility and quality of uncomplicated hypertension care based on telemedicine in a rural area of northern Sweden. The intervention subjects were 91 consecutive patients with primary hypertension. For comparison, 182 age- and sex-matched patients with hypertension were randomly selected from a similar health centre. The telemedicine equipment consisted of a video link between the physician and the patients, supported by a system for accessing medical data via the Internet. During a 21-month study period, telemedicine was used in 270 (91%) of the 297 consultations in the intervention group. All health personnel involved in the telemedicine treatment rated the method as feasible. Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure improved in the two groups during the study period. In the intervention group, a higher proportion had their blood pressure within treatment goals (systolic blood pressure <140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure <90 mmHg) both at baseline and at follow-up than in the comparison group. An adjusted multivariate model (adjustment for sex, age, time between visits, change in number of drugs between first and last visit, blood pressure at first visit) showed that the intervention group had a higher probability (OR 2.7, 95% CI 1.4-5.2) of reaching the target blood pressure levels than the reference group. Treatment of hypertension by means of telemedicine was quite feasible and at least as effective as face-to-face consultations with a physician. |
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Authors:
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Mats Nilsson; Ulf Rasmark; Helena Nordgren; Per Hallberg; Johan Skönevik; Göran Westman; Olov Rolandsson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of telemedicine and telecare Volume: 15 ISSN: 1758-1109 ISO Abbreviation: J Telemed Telecare Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-01 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9506702 Medline TA: J Telemed Telecare Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 397-403 Citation Subset: IM |
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*Futurum - the Academy of Healthcare, Jönköping County Council, Jönköping, Sweden. |
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