The delivery of specialist spinal cord injury services in Queensland and the potential for telehealth

BMC Health Services Research
Eileen van de PolAnthony C Smith

Abstract

The Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service (QSCIS) is a statewide service in Brisbane at the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH). The QSCIS assists individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) through three services: the Spinal Injuries Unit (SIU), Transitional Rehabilitation Program (TRP) and the Spinal Outreach Team (SPOT). The aim of this study was to undertake a review of ambulatory services provided by the QSCIS (SIU and SPOT) to help identify where telehealth may potentially be useful. Profiling of patients with SCI in Queensland was achieved using database records containing referral data. Services provided by SIU Outpatient Clinics and the SPOT during a 6-year period (January 2008 - December 2013), were analysed. Using postcodes, we estimated distances between place of residence and Brisbane. We compared the general population of SCI patients with patients managed through SIU Outpatient Clinics and the SPOT. During the 6-year period, 2073 patients were referred to the QSCIS (and living) at the time of the analysis. 74% of all patients were male. The median age was 51y (IQR 39y-61y). About two-thirds of all patients lived within 200 km of Brisbane. 24% of all patients registered with the QSCIS lived further than 200 km awa...Continue Reading

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Nov 2, 2016·Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare·Kandice KeoghAnthony C Smith
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