Home support for children with complex congenital heart disease using videoconferencing via broadband: initial results

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
Brian A McCrossanFrank A Casey

Abstract

We originally developed a home support service for babies with complex congenital heart disease, in which videoconferencing was delivered via three ISDN lines. We have now investigated the feasibility of using broadband (Internet protocol) transmission instead of ISDN lines. Five patients were enrolled (age range 14-58 days) and 78 videoconferences were conducted over a six-month period. In 70 videoconferences (90%), a successful connection was established at the first attempt. In the last 56 videoconferences a connection bandwidth of 256 kbit/s was consistently achieved. The clinician's opinions of the videoconferences were good. Parental opinions on the videoconferences were very high. There was also a significant reduction in parental anxiety following the video consultations: the median reduction in the STAI score was 6 points (P < 0.05) (n = 78). Home support for infants or children with complex congenital heart disease can be provided successfully by video consultations utilizing home broadband links.

References

Apr 24, 2001·Current Opinion in Pediatrics·D B McElhinney, G Wernovsky
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Sep 4, 2003·Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare·George DemirisIlene Harris
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May 3, 2006·Health & Social Care in the Community·Nancy L YoungUNKNOWN Tele-HomeCare Team
Mar 3, 2007·Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA·Guy ParéClaude Sicotte

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Feb 12, 2013·BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making·Anna GundKristina Bry
Oct 16, 2012·Telemedicine Journal and E-health : the Official Journal of the American Telemedicine Association·Li-Chin ChenFeipei Lai
May 27, 2014·Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing·Sang Wha KimChun Soo Park

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