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An Exploration of Intent to Use Telehealth at Home for Patients with Chronic Diseases

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  • Shu-Lin Uei

    (Department of Telecare, Mennonite Christian Hospital, Hualien City 970, Taiwan)

  • Yu-Ming Kuo

    (Department of Marketing and Distribution, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Hualien City 970, Taiwan)

  • Chung-Hung Tsai

    (Department of Health Administration, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Hualien City 970, Taiwan)

  • Yu-Lun Kuo

    (Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Hualien City 970, Taiwan)

Abstract

Telecare is defined as care practiced at a distance. It is an effective strategy for improving the self-health care management of home-patients with chronic diseases. The purpose of this study was to explore the intent to use of telehealth patients. The correlation between the self-care behaviors, the intent to use of telehealth, and the effects on physiological indicators of patients with chronic disease at home were studied. A cross-sectional study design employing purposive sampling was selected. The structured questionnaire ‘Telecare Usage Intention Scale and Self-Care Behavior Scale’ were used, ‘HbA1c, glucose levels and monthly blood pressure measurements’ were analyzed in this thirteen month study. The self-care behaviors of the participants were positively correlated with their intent to use telehealth ( p < 0.01). The results also indicated that HbA1c, glucose levels and frequency BP measurement of the participants improved significantly after using telecare ( p < 0.005). The results indicated a strong intent to use telehealth and positive perception of telecare services by in-home patients with a chronic disease. Telehealth improves the self-care behavior of in-home chronic disease patients and enhances medical professionals’ ability to deliver quality and effective healthcare.

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  • Shu-Lin Uei & Yu-Ming Kuo & Chung-Hung Tsai & Yu-Lun Kuo, 2017. "An Exploration of Intent to Use Telehealth at Home for Patients with Chronic Diseases," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(12), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:12:p:1544-:d:122315
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    1. Chung-Hung Tsai & Yu-Ming Kuo & Shu-Lin Uei, 2014. "Influences of Satisfaction with Telecare and Family Trust in Older Taiwanese People," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 11(2), pages 1-10, January.
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