EFFECT OF HOME CARE NURSES’ REMOTE CONSULTATION WITH ADVANCED NURSES ON PATIENT SYMPTOMS: A FEASIBILITY STUDY
2024

Effect of Home Care Nurses’ Remote Consultation on Patient Symptoms

Sample size: 10 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Noguchi-Watanabe Maiko, Yamahana Reiko, Sunada Junko

Primary Institution: Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Hypothesis

Does remote consultation by homecare nurses with advanced nurses improve patient symptoms?

Conclusion

Remote consultations with advanced nurses significantly improved patient symptoms in the majority of cases.

Supporting Evidence

  • Nine out of ten cases showed improvement in symptoms after remote consultations.
  • Consultations were conducted three times per participant over a month.

Takeaway

Homecare nurses can help patients feel better by talking to specialized nurses over video calls.

Methodology

Homecare nurses consulted with advanced nurses via Zoom about specific patient cases, with consultations occurring three times per case.

Participant Demographics

Homecare nurses in Japan.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.2794

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