Primary Care Clinic Nurse Activities with a Telehealth Monitoring System.
West J Nurs Res
; 43(1): 5-12, 2020 01.
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to evaluate differences in the types of nursing activities and communication processes reported in a primary care clinic between patients who used a home-based monitoring system to electronically communicate self-monitored blood glucose and blood pressure values and those who assumed usual care. Data were extracted from electronic medical records from individuals who participated in a randomized controlled trial comparing in-home monitoring and usual care in patients with Type 2 diabetes and hypertension being treated in a primary care clinic. Data about nursing activities initiated by primary care clinic nurses were compared between groups using descriptive statistics and independent t-tests. Significant differences between groups were identified for the direct care nursing activities of providing lifestyle and health education, medication adjustments, and patient follow-up. This study provides evidence of greater nursing activity reported in a primary care clinic in patients who utilized a home-based monitoring system.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Telemedicina
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Assistência Centrada no Paciente
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2
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Enfermagem de Atenção Primária
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Hipertensão
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Monitorização Fisiológica
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
West J Nurs Res
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos