Implementation of a tele-paediatric network in hospitals in a rural region: A mixed methods implementation study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In rural states, paediatric capacities and competencies are concentrated in urban centres due to demographic change and economical pressure. This results in greater distances, longer waiting times and multiple examinations for rural-dwelling children seeking healthcare. A regional tele-paediatric network (RTP-Net) was implemented to improve the access of children to paediatric care by providing videoconferencing and digital health information exchange between paediatricians from hospitals with different sizes and degrees of specialization.

Objective

Evaluation of the user acceptance as well as implementation barriers and facilitators.

Methods

Between January 2021 and March 2024, mixed-methods were carried out including participant observation and a survey o

SUBMITTER: Pfeuffer N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12277559 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature