Publications by authors named "Heather Normand"
Article Synopsis
- Remote presence robotic tele-presentation is a technology that enables healthcare providers to treat patients remotely in rural and remote areas through robotic devices.
- A review of six studies indicated high satisfaction rates among patients and healthcare professionals, with many patients receiving care in their home communities instead of having to travel to urban centers.
- The evidence suggests that this approach is both safe and cost-effective, as it can reduce the need for patient transfers to larger hospitals while providing adequate medical services and imaging in certain cases.
Objective: To examine the use of telemedicine among Canadian concussion providers and clinics before and after the COVID-19 pandemic onset and identify barriers and facilitators for future use.
Methods: Ninety-nine concussion clinics and healthcare providers across Canada that offered one or more clinical concussion-related service were identified using standardized online searches and approached to complete a cross-sectional online survey.
Results: Thirty clinics or providers completed the survey and two completed subsections of the survey (response rate of 32.