Future patients? Telehealthcare, roles and responsibilities

Health & Social Care in the Community
Tracy FinchC R May

Abstract

Increasing use of information and communication technologies is said to be transforming health care. Telehealthcare enables medical consultations to be conducted between patients and health professionals across different locations. Such technologies imply new relationships between patients and health professionals. This study aimed to understand how policy and practice in relation to telehealthcare suggests new conceptualisations of 'the patient'. In-depth semistructured interviews (n = 38) were conducted with key informants from across the UK, known to have involvement or interest in telehealthcare from a variety of perspectives: health professionals (n = 11), patient advocates (n = 7), telemedicine experts (n = 6), policy-makers (n = 4), administrators (n = 4), researchers (n = 3) and technologists (n = 3). Interviews were conducted either in person or over the telephone, and were audio-recorded. Data were analysed thematically with ongoing cross-validation of data interpretation between members of the research team. The results indicated divergent views about the role of the patient, although accounts of patients becoming 'educated self-managers', taking on a more active role in their healthcare, were predominant. Beliefs ab...Continue Reading

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