A qualitative exploration of participants' perspectives and experiences of novel digital health infrastructure to enhance patient care in remote communities within the Home Health Project.

ABSTRACT: The Home Health Project, set on Clare Island, five kilometres off the Irish Atlantic coast, is a pilot exploration of ways in which various forms of technology can be utilised to improve healthcare for individuals living in isolated communities. The integration of digital health technologies presents enormous potential to revolutionise the accessibility of healthcare systems for those living in remote communities, allowing patient care to function outside of traditional healthcare settings. This study aims to explore the personal experiences and perspectives of participants who are using digital technologies in the delivery of their healthcare as part of the Home Health Project. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine members of the Clare Island community participati

SUBMITTER: Kearney M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11530050 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature