were also referred to a school vs mean 73.73, SD 18.17 ) nurse for a consultation. Both intervention groups Adolescents in the control reported a significantly better group received no messages mental health status following the initial compared to adolescents in assessment. the control group (SDQ: mean 8.42, SD 5.05 vs 9.07, SD 5.38). No improved effects found on health behaviors from the intervention. Adolescents in the and consultation group, who were at risk of mental health problems and referred for consultation with the nurse, had significantly better mental health status (SDQ: mean 12.79, SD 5.63 vs 14.57, SD 5.03) and a better health-related quality of life (mean 69.56, SD 18.37 vs 62.53, SD 20.08) at follow-up than those in the E-health4Uth group and the control Finkelstein et al 2011 1 NR 4 Older adults (n=99) 8 Perception of telehealth 10 Telehealth intervention 13 Frail older people were RCT service: intervention group was reported by some able to utilise a home 2 Virtual Assisted Living 5 Frail significantly more positive patients as saving them telehealth system easily and USA Umbrella for the Elderly towards technology at 60 money. this was associated with a (VALUE) Home telehealth 6 Home days compared with their decrease in healthcare evaluate the perception, service baseline scores , and 11 Simple system and basic utilisation. The system also ‘To satisfaction and utilisation of 7 Nurses (n=unspecified) compared with the control instructions from nurses appeared to have high levels a home telehealth service for 3 Web portal which allowed group at 60 days (P<0.001) necessary for participants to of patient satisfaction. frail elderly people living videoconferencing and learn to use system. independently in their home electronic messaging Satisfaction: Intervention 14 Web portal home between nurses and clients. group reported that the 12 Lack of Broadband telehealth system was communities’ (p288) This provided access to system met their overall availability in some areas effective and had high rates
were also referred to a school nurse for a consultation. Adolescents in the control group received no messages following the initial assessment. vs mean 73.73, SD 18.17 ) Both intervention groups reported a significantly better mental health status compared to adolescents in the control group (SDQ: mean 8.42, SD 5.05 vs 9.07, SD 5.38). No improved effects found on health behaviors from the intervention. Adolescents in the and consultation group, who were at risk of mental health problems and referred for consultation with the nurse, had significantly better mental health status (SDQ: mean 12.79, SD 5.63 vs 14.57, SD 5.03) and a better health-related quality of life (mean 69.56, SD 18.37 vs 62.53, SD 20.08) at follow-up than those in the E-health4Uth group and the control Finkelstein et al 2011 RCT USA ‘To evaluate the perception, satisfaction and utilisation of a home telehealth service for frail elderly people living independently in their home communities’ (p288) 1 NR 2 Virtual Assisted Living Umbrella for the Elderly (VALUE) Home telehealth service 3 Web portal which allowed videoconferencing and electronic messaging between nurses and clients. This provided access to 4 Older adults (n=99) 5 Frail 6 Home 7 Nurses (n=unspecified) 8 Perception of telehealth service: intervention group significantly more positive towards technology at 60 days compared with their baseline scores , and compared with the control group at 60 days (P<0.001) Satisfaction: Intervention group reported that the system met their overall 10 Telehealth intervention was reported by some patients as saving them money. 11 Simple system and basic instructions from nurses necessary for participants to learn to use system. 12 Lack of Broadband availability in some areas 13 Frail older people were able to utilise a home telehealth system easily and this was associated with a decrease in healthcare utilisation. The system also appeared to have high levels of patient satisfaction. 14 Web portal home telehealth system was effective and had high rates
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