Integrating telemedicine in routine heart failure management: Experiences of healthcare professionals - A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the experiences of healthcare professionals with integrating telemedicine in routine heart failure (HF) care.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with healthcare professionals (n = 19) in the Netherlands who were involved in decision-making, implementation or routine use of telemedicine in HF management. Using purposive sampling, nurses, cardiologists and managers were selected to be interviewed. Interviews were performed in-person, recorded and transcribed verbatim. Interview data were analysed using a reflexive thematic analysis.

Results

This study identified four themes: (1) Responsibility - the lack of a clear delineation of roles and responsibilities among healthcare professionals, patients and suppliers in telemedicine.

SUBMITTER: van Eijk J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11363038 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature