Improved parent self-efficacy following pediatric evaluation: Evidence for value of a telemedicine approach in psychological and neuropsychological assessment.
Clin Neuropsychol
; 37(6): 1221-1238, 2023 08.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
While considerable inquiry is currently underway into the comparability of psychological test results obtained in onsite/in-person settings versus telemedicine settings, there has been less attention given to the comparability of the impact/outcome of the assessment process across settings. The current quality improvement study conceptualized impact/outcome according to the model of Austin et al. and sought to determine whether the prior finding of increased parent self-efficacy following onsite neuropsychological assessment was also observed when psychological and neuropsychological assessment was conducted via a telemedicine modality.Method:
In the course of standard care delivery, ratings from Austin et al.'s four parent self-efficacy items were obtained at time 1 prior to patients' assessment visits and then again at time 2 either (1) following their last assessment/feedback visit (the Complete Assessment group; n = 157) or (2) in the middle of the assessment process prior to the last planned visit (the Incomplete Assessment group; n = 117).Results:
Analyses revealed significant findings for time and time × group. Parent self-efficacy ratings improved over time in both groups, with significantly higher ratings in the Complete Assessment group at time 2. When compared to reference means from the in-person/onsite Austin et al. study, ratings from the current study found comparable improvement in parent self-efficacy achieved via telemedicine assessment in the Complete Assessment group.Conclusions:
These data support the use of telemedicine based psychological and neuropsychological evaluation and provide preliminary evidence that the impact/outcome is comparable with in-person/onsite assessment.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Telemedicina
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Autoeficácia
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Neuropsychol
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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PSICOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos