The investigation of innovative telemedicine models to support palliative care delivery in rural and remote Australia [ 2002 - 2005 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Ian Olver (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Mary Brooksbank ,  Dr Ofra Fried ,  Dr Sudarshan Selva-Nayagam ,  Ms Jane Keeley
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Brief description This project will investigate the impact of videophone communication between patients wishing to remain at home for their palliative care and their outreach nurses in a remote setting. Patients visited at home will be identified by their palliative care nurses and asked to give consent to have a videophone installed. The carers and nurses will evaluate the impact of the videophones using a questionnaire at the completion of the episode of care. Because suitable telephone lines are available throughout most country areas and the devices are portable and as easy to use as a telephone the use of videophones between palliative care nurses and remote nurses or between patients, if effective, will be widely applicable.

Funding Amount $AUD 86,870.00

Funding Scheme NHMRC Strategic Awards

Notes Palliative Care Research