Changes in the workplace with telemedicine

Citation
S. Tachakra et al., Changes in the workplace with telemedicine, J TELEMED T, 7(5), 2001, pp. 277-280
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Health Care Sciences & Services
Journal title
JOURNAL OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE
ISSN journal
1357633X → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
277 - 280
Database
ISI
SICI code
1357-633X(2001)7:5<277:CITWWT>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The opinions of 110 emergency nurse practitioners (ENPs) practising telemed icine in I I British minor injury units were sought using a questionnaire. There were 90 respondents (82%). The respondents thought that, since teleme dicine had been introduced, they had become more open to change (96%) and m ore ready to grasp opportunities (93%). They considered that they were more keen to learn new things (99%) and were better disposed to teaching others (90%). They adopted a more advisory and supportive role (80%), found the w ork environment more varied (83%) and were well disposed to teamwork (64%). The power balance with doctors had changed (86%) and doctors indulged in d ialogue rather than direction (69%). The results suggest that although chan ges have started in the workplace, they have not been as dramatic as a prev ious study of patients had predicted.