Annie Bowen, DNP, RN, CPN, NE-BC, has long been an advocate for reducing disparities across the healthcare continuum. Her community service includes regular church activities and mentoring in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program.
J Christ Nurs. 2022;39(4):221-227. doi: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000000888.
As rural communities often lack access to quality, affordable healthcare, telehealth has the potential to reduce healthcare gaps for rural residents. Qualitative research with interpretive phenomenology through use of the Health Promotion Model and Appreciative Inquiry was used to create and pilot a telehealth survey about residents' readiness in using telehealth. The survey of three rural counties in southern Ohio identified three themes: a knowledge gap related to telehealth; infrastructure; and a desire for easier access to healthcare. Telehealth can be considered a viable, cost-effective alternative for rural populations.
由于农村社区往往无法获得优质、负担得起的医疗保健服务，远程医疗有可能缩小农村居民的医疗保健差距。本研究采用健康促进模式和欣赏式探询的解释现象学定性研究方法，创建并试行一项关于居民使用远程医疗准备情况的远程医疗调查。俄亥俄州南部三个农村县的调查确定了三个主题：与远程医疗相关的知识差距；基础设施；以及更方便获得医疗保健的愿望。远程医疗可以被视为农村人口一种可行且具有成本效益的替代方案。
