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Implementing transnational telemedicine solutions: A connected health project in rural and remote areas of six Northern Periphery countries

Overview of attention for article published in The European Journal of General Practice, February 2013
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Title
Implementing transnational telemedicine solutions: A connected health project in rural and remote areas of six Northern Periphery countries
Published in
The European Journal of General Practice, February 2013
DOI 10.3109/13814788.2012.761440
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Authors

Monica Casey, Patrick S. Hayes, David Heaney, Lee Dowie, Gearoid ÓLaighin, Matti Matero, Soo Hun, Undine Knarvik, Käte Alrutz, Leila Eadie, Liam G. Glynn

Abstract

This is the first article in a Series on collaborative projects between European countries, relevant for general practice/family medicine and primary healthcare. Telemedicine, in particular the use of the Internet, videoconferencing and handheld devices such as smartphones, holds the potential for further strides in the application of technology for the delivery of healthcare, particularly to communities in rural and remote areas within and without the European Union where this study is taking place. The Northern Periphery Programme has funded the 'Implementing Transnational Telemedicine Solutions' (ITTS) project from September 2011 to December 2013, led by the Centre for Rural Health in Inverness, Scotland. Ten sustainable projects based on videoconsultation (speech therapy, renal services, emergency psychiatry, diabetes), mobile patient self-management (physical activity, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease) and home-based health services (medical and social care emergencies, rehabilitation, multi-morbidity) are being implemented by the six partner countries: Scotland, Finland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Norway and Sweden. In addition, an International Telemedicine Advisory Service, created for the project, provides business expertise and advice. Community panels contribute feedback on the design and implementation of services and ensure 'user friendliness'. The project goals are to improve accessibility of healthcare in rural and remote communities, reducing unnecessary hospital visits and travel in a sustainable way. Opportunities will be provided for comparative research studies. This article provides an introduction to the ITTS project and how it aims to fulfil these needs. The ITTS team encourage all healthcare providers to at least explore possible technological solutions within their own context.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
New Zealand 1 <1%
India 1 <1%
Ireland 1 <1%
Korea, Republic of 1 <1%
Unknown 187 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 37 19%
Researcher 27 14%
Student > Ph. D. Student 17 9%
Student > Bachelor 13 7%
Student > Doctoral Student 12 6%
Other 47 25%
Unknown 38 20%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 66 35%
Social Sciences 19 10%
Nursing and Health Professions 18 9%
Computer Science 9 5%
Engineering 9 5%
Other 22 12%
Unknown 48 25%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 2. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 10 August 2013.
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#15,739,010
of 25,371,288 outputs
Outputs from The European Journal of General Practice
#411
of 595 outputs
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#118,852
of 205,101 outputs
Outputs of similar age from The European Journal of General Practice
#5
of 8 outputs
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