Health/Illness transition and telehealth: a concept analysis using the evolutionary method.
OBJECTIVE
Telehealth as an alternative to hospitalization.


OBJECTIVE
Exploring the health/illness transition that occurs when an acutely ill client may be discharged into the home with telehealth in place of hospitalization or in an effort to promote an earlier discharge from the hospital.


METHODS
Published literature.


CONCLUSIONS
The concept of the health/illness transition using telehealth has not been researched. Qualitative methods of research using interviews could enhance the knowledge in selecting appropriate individuals and nursing interventions to enhance the clients' transition from the hospital to the home with telehealth.
Marineau
Michelle
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Hawaii Pacific University, Hawaii, USA. mmarineau@socal.rr.com
D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D000359:Aftercare / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001364:Awareness; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D019456:Health Transition; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010351:Patient Discharge; D018579:Patient Selection; D036301:Qualitative Research; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration*