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A Rapid Review of Uses and Outcomes of Telehealth Care in Rural and Remote Regions in the United States

As telehealth expands and becomes an increasingly important provision of palliative care and hospice services, the understanding of the uses and outcomes of this care delivery platform in rural communities is warranted. This rapid review aims to highlight the practice, policy, and research implications of telehealth in rural regions. Using a systematic approach for accessing and synthesizing available publications, this review included 22 articles published between January 2020 and January 2023. Telehealth was used with adult and pediatric populations diagnosed with serious illnesses. Acceptance of this type of care delivery was noted in adults and children, but not all found telehealth a valuable mechanism for care. Telehealth services included but were not limited to direct communication between the provider and the patient/caregiver, medication management, and a peer-to-peer consultant role for rural palliative care and hospice teams. Of those studies addressing provider-centered outcomes, noise level, interruptions, missed appointments, and challenges with providing emotional support were reported. Organizational barriers, such as the lack of financial support, were noted for pediatric hospices. Individuals living in rural communities require more frequent, immediate, and specialized attention over their illness trajectory. Practice, policy, and research implications are identified to consider the next steps for telehealth delivery of palliative care.

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Posted in: Meta-analyses - Systematic Reviews on 10/21/2023 | Link to this post on IFP |
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