title: Home care patients' responses to point-of-care technology.
abstract: Patient response is a critical aspect of successful POC technology implementation. This article presents the results of a pilot POC patient satisfaction study conducted at four home health agencies. Variables impacting patient receptiveness and recommendations for patient education are discussed to help agencies develop individual POC training and education plans.
authors.affiliation: Visiting Nurse Association Healthcare Partners of Ohio, 2500 East 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44115-3204, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Stricklin
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lowe-Phelps
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: McVey
mesh_terms: D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D003200:Computer User Training; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005845:Georgia; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D007318:Inservice Training; D008824:Michigan; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009820:Ohio; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000592:standards*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires