Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9668747 | International Journal of Medical Informatics | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Average duration of a face-to-face session was 11Â min (S.D. 0.08) and of a telemedical session 9Â min (S.D. 0.002). Small talk occurred in 20% of all face-to-face and 29.6% of all telemedical visits. Clinical assessment occurred in all sessions. Patient education occurred in 90% of face-to-face and 78% of telemedical visits. Other themes were also identified (e.g., discussion of treatment, promotion of compliance, psychosocial issues). In 14.8% of telemedical sessions technical issues were raised. Findings indicate that communication patterns in the two modes of care delivery are comparable.
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Authors
George Demiris, Karen Edison, Santosh Vijaykumar,