A prospective satisfaction study and cost analysis of a pilot child telepsychiatry service in Newfoundland

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 73-81

  Elford, D R ^a   White, H ^b   St John, K ^b   Maddigan, B ^b   Ghandi, M ^b   Bowering, R ^b  

^a Digital Telehealth Incorporated   (Canada)

^b New Janeway Childrens Health and Rehabilitation Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; CHILD; CONSUMER; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST OF ILLNESS; ECONOMICS; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STANDARD; TELECONSULTATION; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; COST OF ILLNESS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; PARENTS; REMOTE CONSULTATION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0035235133     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/1357633011936192     Document Type: Article

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