TechnologyBased Patient Consultations Research F

Authors: Pam McGrath

Publish Date: 2014/07/09

Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 199-206

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Abstract

The findings indicate that the use of technology for patient consultations is still in its infancy involving few haematologists and limited to landline and mobile telephone texting and Skype These strategies are described as being used for followup and review rather than active treatmentThe strategies are not replacing facetoface contact between the haematologist and patient but rather extending the length of time between such contacts Whilst patients have expressed enthusiasm for technologyassisted patient consultations there are still obstacles to overcome as many who would like access to such a service delivery do not presently have these options availableThe author would like to thank Mr Bill Petch CEO the Leukaemia Foundation of Queensland LFQ Mrs Barbara Hartigan Director of LFQ Support Services Ms Maryanne Skarparis Support Services Coordinator LFQ Ms Kathryn Huntley Support Services Coordinator LFQ and Ms Nicole Rawson for their contributions to the study The study was funded by the LFQThe research was conducted as independent university research at Griffith University under full ethical clearance The funding which in part provided the Senior Research Fellowship for the author was provided by the LFQ The author has no conflict of interest in relation to telehealth or technologyassisted patient consultations

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