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The Health Outcomes of a Telegeriatrics Follow-Up Model on Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers in Cairo.
Mossad, Nora Ali; Hamza, Sarah Ahmed; Wahba, Hoda Mohamed Farid; Youssif, Heba Youssif; Tolba, Mohammad Fahmy.
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  • Mossad NA; Geriatrics and Gerontology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Hamza SA; Geriatric Palliative Care Unit, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Wahba HMF; Geriatrics and Gerontology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Youssif HY; Geriatrics and Gerontology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
  • Tolba MF; Geriatrics and Gerontology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Telemed J E Health ; 30(6): e1757-e1768, 2024 Jun.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38457647
ABSTRACT
Background/

Purpose:

Older patients living with dementia and their caregivers are ideal beneficiaries of telemedicine, cost-effectiveness, caregiver satisfaction, and physician acceptance. The aim is to study the effect of a telemedicine dementia enabled program on the health outcome of dementia patients and their caregivers, as regard the patient outcome, caregiver stress, and caregiver satisfaction.

Methods:

Ninety-seven (n = 97) elderly subjects were recruited from the outpatient clinics and inpatient ward of Geriatrics Hospital, Ain Shams University Hospitals. Seventy subjects completed 6 months of follow-up using a telegeriatrics model. Patient outcomes (delirium, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia [BPSD], and need for home consultations, emergency room [ER] visits, clinic visits, and hospital admissions) were assessed and followed. Caregiver stress was evaluated and monitored using the abridged Arabic version of the Zarit Burden Interview ZBI-A. Caregiver satisfaction was assessed using dedicated satisfaction questionnaire designed by Ain Shams Virtual Hospital.

Results:

elirium episodes, BPSD episodes, and the need for home consultations, clinic visits, ER visits, and hospital admissions. This was statistically significant after the second, fourth, and sixth months of follow-up (p-value <0.001). In addition, the telegeriatrics follow-up model had a positive effect on both caregiver stress and caregiver satisfaction.

Conclusions:

The telegeriatrics follow-up model is a useful tool in the improvement of health outcomes of dementia patients, reduction of caregiver stress, and achievement of caregiver satisfaction.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Cuidadores / Telemedicina / Demencia Límite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Telemed J E Health Asunto de la revista: INFORMATICA MEDICA / SERVICOS DE SAUDE Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Egipto Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Cuidadores / Telemedicina / Demencia Límite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Telemed J E Health Asunto de la revista: INFORMATICA MEDICA / SERVICOS DE SAUDE Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Egipto Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos