Survey of paediatricians' opinions on a regional paediatric telecardiology service.
J Paediatr Child Health
; 50(6): 482-6, 2014 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
The aim of this study is to evaluate consultant general paediatricians' opinions of a UK paediatric telecardiology service.METHODS:
A structured questionnaire was developed and sent to all consultant paediatricians working in a district general hospital in Northern Ireland.RESULTS:
Paediatricians (n = 35) regarded the regional paediatric telecardiology service as very useful and of good value for money. Paediatricans in hospitals without access to telecardiology expressed a desire to join the network (86%, 12/14). More frequent use of the paediatric telecardiology service was associated with increased confidence in performing echocardiography and using the telemedicine equipment and a special interest in neonatology. The vast majority of paediatricians (32/35, 91%) believed that there should be a shared clinical responsibility for the patient following a teleconsultation. A total of 33/35 (94%) stated that the telephone costs of the consultation should be paid by the paediatrician but that the professional time of the cardiologist should be paid by the tertiary centre (29/35, 83%).CONCLUSIONS:
Paediatricians have consistently positive experiences of a regional paediatric telecardiology service. They believe that clinical responsibility is shared, and there should not be any professional fee for telemedicine activities.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Cardiologia
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Telemedicina
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Cardiopatias Congênitas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Paediatr Child Health
Assunto da revista:
PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido