Patient Perceptions of a Remote Monitoring Intervention for Chronic Disease Management

Use of telecommunications technology to provide remote monitoring for people with chronic disease is becoming increasingly accepted as a means to improve patient outcomes and reduce resource use.
Wakefield BJ, Holman JE, Ray A, Scherubel M. Patient Perceptions of a Remote Monitoring Intervention for Chronic Disease Management. Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 2011; 37(4). Available at: http://www.slackjournals.com/article.aspx?rid=81630
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9/09/2011
The purpose of this project was to evaluate patient perceptions of a nurse-managed remote monitoring intervention to improve outcomes in veterans with comorbid diabetes and hypertension. Postintervention evaluation data were collected using a 12-item questionnaire and an open-ended question. Participants rated the program as generally positive on the questionnaire, but responses to the open-ended question revealed criticisms and suggestions for improvement not captured on the questionnaire. Interviewing participants in these programs may offer richer data for identifying areas for program improvement.
Wakefield BJ, Holman JE, Ray A, Scherubel M.
Norte América