The Use of Telerehabilitation Technologies for Cardiac Patients to Improve Rehabilitation Activities and Unify Organizations: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death globally causing 31% of all deaths worldwide. The Danish health care system is characterized by fragmented delivery of services and rehabilitation activities. The Teledialog Telerehabilitation Program for cardiac patients was developed and tested to rectify fragmentation and improve the quality of care. The Teledialog program was based on the assumption that a common communication platform shared by health care professionals, patients, and relatives could reduce or eliminate the fragmentation in the rehabilitation process and improve cooperation between the health professionals.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the interorganizational cooperation between health care professionals across sectors (hospitals, mun

SUBMITTER: Dinesen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6277831 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature