Telemedicine in Greenland:Citizens' Perspectives

Background: Telemedicine may have the possibility to provide better access to healthcare delivery for the citizens. Telemedicine in arctic remote areas must be tailored according to the needs of the local population. Therefore, we need more knowledge about their needs and their view of telemedicine....

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Published in:Telemedicine and e-Health
Main Authors: Nielsen, Lasse O., Krebs, Hans J., Albert, Nancy M., Anderson, Nick, Catz, Sheryl, Hale, Timothy M., Hansen, John, Hounsgaard, Lise, Kim, Tae Youn, Lindeman, David, Spindler, Helle, Marcin, James P., Nesbitt, Thomas, Young, Heather M., Dinesen, Birthe
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Language:English
Published: 2017
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spelling ftuniaarhuspubl:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/1cdb9b1a-fd6e-4df1-8d9c-82bd66f13bbc 2024-04-21T08:03:23+00:00 Telemedicine in Greenland:Citizens' Perspectives Nielsen, Lasse O. Krebs, Hans J. Albert, Nancy M. Anderson, Nick Catz, Sheryl Hale, Timothy M. Hansen, John Hounsgaard, Lise Kim, Tae Youn Lindeman, David Spindler, Helle Marcin, James P. Nesbitt, Thomas Young, Heather M. Dinesen, Birthe 2017-05 https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/publications/1cdb9b1a-fd6e-4df1-8d9c-82bd66f13bbc https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2016.0134 http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85019096795&partnerID=8YFLogxK eng eng https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/publications/1cdb9b1a-fd6e-4df1-8d9c-82bd66f13bbc info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Nielsen , L O , Krebs , H J , Albert , N M , Anderson , N , Catz , S , Hale , T M , Hansen , J , Hounsgaard , L , Kim , T Y , Lindeman , D , Spindler , H , Marcin , J P , Nesbitt , T , Young , H M & Dinesen , B 2017 , ' Telemedicine in Greenland : Citizens' Perspectives ' , Telemedicine and e-Health , vol. 23 , no. 5 , pp. 441-447 . https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2016.0134 E-Health Telehealth Telemedicine Telenursing article 2017 ftuniaarhuspubl https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2016.0134 2024-03-28T00:41:09Z Background: Telemedicine may have the possibility to provide better access to healthcare delivery for the citizens. Telemedicine in arctic remote areas must be tailored according to the needs of the local population. Therefore, we need more knowledge about their needs and their view of telemedicine. Objective: The aim of this study has been to explore how citizens living in the Greenlandic settlements experience the possibilities and challenges of telemedicine when receiving healthcare delivery in everyday life. Materials and Methods: Case study design was chosen as the overall research design. Qualitative interviews (n = 14) were performed and participant observations (n = 80 h) carried out in the local healthcare center in the settlements and towns. A logbook was kept and updated each day during the field research in Greenland. Observations were made of activities in the settlements. Findings: Data collected on citizens' views about the possibilities of using telemedicine in Greenland revealed the following findings: Greenlandic citizens are positive toward telemedicine, and telemedicine can help facilitate improved access to healthcare for residents in these Greenlandic settlements. Regarding challenges in using telemedicine in Greenland, the geographical and cultural context hinders accessibility to the Greenlandic healthcare system, and telemedicine equipment is not sufficiently mobile. Conclusion: Greenlandic citizens are positive toward telemedicine and regard telemedicine as a facilitator for improved access for healthcare in the Greenlandic settlements. We have identified challenges, such as geographical and cultural context, that hinder accessibility to the Greenlandic healthcare system. Article in Journal/Newspaper Greenland greenlandic Aarhus University: Research Telemedicine and e-Health 23 5 441 447
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Telemedicine
Telenursing
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Krebs, Hans J.
Albert, Nancy M.
Anderson, Nick
Catz, Sheryl
Hale, Timothy M.
Hansen, John
Hounsgaard, Lise
Kim, Tae Youn
Lindeman, David
Spindler, Helle
Marcin, James P.
Nesbitt, Thomas
Young, Heather M.
Dinesen, Birthe
Telemedicine in Greenland:Citizens' Perspectives
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description Background: Telemedicine may have the possibility to provide better access to healthcare delivery for the citizens. Telemedicine in arctic remote areas must be tailored according to the needs of the local population. Therefore, we need more knowledge about their needs and their view of telemedicine. Objective: The aim of this study has been to explore how citizens living in the Greenlandic settlements experience the possibilities and challenges of telemedicine when receiving healthcare delivery in everyday life. Materials and Methods: Case study design was chosen as the overall research design. Qualitative interviews (n = 14) were performed and participant observations (n = 80 h) carried out in the local healthcare center in the settlements and towns. A logbook was kept and updated each day during the field research in Greenland. Observations were made of activities in the settlements. Findings: Data collected on citizens' views about the possibilities of using telemedicine in Greenland revealed the following findings: Greenlandic citizens are positive toward telemedicine, and telemedicine can help facilitate improved access to healthcare for residents in these Greenlandic settlements. Regarding challenges in using telemedicine in Greenland, the geographical and cultural context hinders accessibility to the Greenlandic healthcare system, and telemedicine equipment is not sufficiently mobile. Conclusion: Greenlandic citizens are positive toward telemedicine and regard telemedicine as a facilitator for improved access for healthcare in the Greenlandic settlements. We have identified challenges, such as geographical and cultural context, that hinder accessibility to the Greenlandic healthcare system.
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author Nielsen, Lasse O.
Krebs, Hans J.
Albert, Nancy M.
Anderson, Nick
Catz, Sheryl
Hale, Timothy M.
Hansen, John
Hounsgaard, Lise
Kim, Tae Youn
Lindeman, David
Spindler, Helle
Marcin, James P.
Nesbitt, Thomas
Young, Heather M.
Dinesen, Birthe
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Krebs, Hans J.
Albert, Nancy M.
Anderson, Nick
Catz, Sheryl
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Hansen, John
Hounsgaard, Lise
Kim, Tae Youn
Lindeman, David
Spindler, Helle
Marcin, James P.
Nesbitt, Thomas
Young, Heather M.
Dinesen, Birthe
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