The impact of telemonitoring upon hospice referral in the community: A randomized controlled trial

Clinical Interventions in Aging

Volumn 7, Issue , 2012, Pages 445-451

  Takahashi, Paul Y ^a   Hanson, Gregory J ^a   Thorsteinsdottir, Bjorg ^a   van Houten, Holly K ^a   Shah, Nilay D ^a   Naessens, James M ^a   Pecina, Jennifer L ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Elderly; Hospice; Palliative care; Telemonitoring

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYNAMOMETER; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HOSPICE CARE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DEVICE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT REFERRAL; PATIENT SELECTION; PILOT STUDY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RISK FACTOR; TELEMONITORING;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HOSPICE CARE; HUMANS; MALE; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 84872304643     PISSN: 11769092     EISSN: 11781998     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/CIA.S36461     Document Type: Article

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