McCrossan B, Morgan G, Grant B, Sands A, Craig B, Casey F
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Belfast, UK.
Med Inform Internet Med. 2007 Dec;32(4):297-304. doi: 10.1080/14639230701791611.
Parents of children hospitalized with major congenital heart disease often state that the weeks following discharge from hospital are particularly difficult. There is a sudden change from 24-h medical supervision and care to outpatient reviews. Videoconferencing not only gives the family an opportunity to have visual and audio contact with staff but also allows clinicians to visually assess the patient. We have investigated the feasibility of using videoconferencing to provide support for families at home. We also report the early results of a randomized control trial comparing videoconference support with regular telephone support and the current clinic review follow-up.
患有重大先天性心脏病的住院儿童的家长常表示，出院后的几周格外艰难。从24小时的医疗监护突然转变为门诊复查。视频会议不仅让家庭有机会与医护人员进行视觉和音频交流，还能让临床医生直观地评估患者。我们研究了使用视频会议为居家家庭提供支持的可行性。我们还报告了一项随机对照试验的早期结果，该试验比较了视频会议支持与常规电话支持以及当前门诊复查随访的效果。
