Nurse perspectives on the implementation of routine telemonitoring for high-risk diabetes patients in a primary care setting.

CONCLUSIONS: This qualitative study identified challenges and unexpected benefits that might inform future efforts. Communication and integration between the TM agency and the practice, including the designation of a point person within the office to coordinate TM and help address the broader contextual needs of patients, are important considerations for future implementation. The role of the TM nurse in developing trust with patients and uncovering the social and economic context within which patients manage their diabetes was an unexpected benefit.
PMID: 27269513 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Primary Care - June 7, 2016 Category: Primary Care Authors: Vest BM, Hall VM, Kahn LS, Heider AR, Maloney N, Singh R Tags: Prim Health Care Res Dev Source Type: research