A study published in the
Western Journal of Nursing Research found that patients using at-home monitoring systems for blood glucose and blood pressure levels received almost twice as many nursing activities as patients who received usual care.
In other words, relying on telehealth to manage Type 2 diabetes and hypertension could heighten nurse workloads.
At the same time, researchers noted that the increased communication rates could result in better health outcomes for patients. As a nurse, I am always thinking of new and innovative ways to use technology to help people manage their chronic conditions and live a more healthy, active lifestyle, said Chelsea Howland, a doctoral student at the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing, in a press statement.
Telehealth doubles the tasks nurses complete to assist patients with chronic diseases, a new study shows.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Chelsea Howland, a doctoral student at the University of Missouri’s Sinclair School of Nursing, saw firsthand how telehealth helped her dad, who has Type 2 diabetes and lives in rural Illinois, see his diabetes specialist virtually.
“…what often gets overlooked is all the work being done by the nurses on the back end to assist patients.”
As a nurse herself, Howland understands the convenience virtual appointments provide for patients, particularly in rural communities where access to health care can be limited.
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