Rural Caregivers

Identification of Informational Needs Through Telemedicine Questions

Dados Bibliográficos

ID19433232
AutoresShoshana H Bardach (0000-0002-1342-5863, Sanders‐Brown Center on Aging University of Kentucky Lexington Kentucky, autor correspondente), Allison Gibson (0000-0002-4116-9465, Sanders‐Brown Center on Aging University of Kentucky Lexington Kentucky), Kelly Parsons (0000-0002-6473-210X, Sanders‐Brown Center on Aging University of Kentucky Lexington Kentucky), April Stauffer (Alzheimer's Association Lexington Kentucky), Gregory A Jicha (0000-0002-7980-2166, Sanders‐Brown Center on Aging University of Kentucky Lexington Kentucky)
Ano2021
Volume37
Fascículo2
Páginas406-411
Data de publicação2021-03-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoThe Journal of Rural Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0890-765X • E-ISSN: 1748-0361
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/jrh.12431
PMID32246530
OpenAlexW3015088684
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas24

OBJECTIVES: The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease and associated disorders is increasing. Rural residents in the United States have less access to memory care specialists and educational and community resources than in other areas of the country. Over a decade ago, we initiated an interdisciplinary rural caregiving telemedicine program to reach Kentucky residents in areas of the state where resources for supporting individuals with dementia are limited. Telemedicine programs involve a short informational presentation followed by a question and answer session; programs are offered 4 times a year. The purpose of this study was to explore questions asked over 1 year of the rural caregiving telemedicine program-encompassing 5 programs-to identify the scope of dementia-related knowledge gaps among attendees. METHODS: Questions from the 5 programs were recorded and content analyzed to identify areas of frequent informational requests. RESULTS: There were a total of 69 questions over the 5 sessions. For each program, questions ended due to time constraints rather than exhausting all inquiries. The most common topical areas of questions related to risk factors, behavioral management, diagnosis, and medications. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: This study highlights that rural caregivers in Kentucky have diverse dementia educational needs. Rural communities may benefit from additional, targeted resources addressing these common areas of unmet informational needs

Business · Dementia · Disease · Economic growth · Family medicine · Health care · Medical education · Rural area · Telemedicine · Computer Science · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation · Gerontology