Telehealth Stroke Education for Rural Elderly Virginians
Telemedicine Journal and e-HealthPublished 19 October 2011
Patricia A. Schweickert, Carolyn Rutledge, David Cattell-Gordon, Nina J. Solenski, Mary E. Jensen, Sheila Branson
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The telehealth program was found to be equivalent to in-person stroke education in regards to satisfaction, knowledge, and likelihood of making changes to decrease vascular risk factors.
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This project provided a rural, high-risk population access to telehealth stroke education, thus enabling these individuals to receive education at a distance from experts in the field. The telehealth program was found to be equivalent to in-person stroke education in regards to satisfaction, knowledge, and likelihood of making changes to decrease vascular risk factors. The study demonstrated feasibility in providing effective stroke education through telehealth, thus suggesting an often overlooked route for providing patient education at a distance.
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