Remote home visits: Exploring the concept and applications of remote home visits within health and social care settings
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Introduction: This study consulted intended users and adopters of technology about a remote home visit application called Virtual Visit Approach. Participants were shown a video of a ‘mock’ remote home visit and asked to discuss the potential benefits, barriers and uses they could envisage. Methods: Purposive sampling brought together stakeholders, patients and public representatives to capture thoughts, feelings and views in co-design workshops. Primary qualitative data were collected in real time. Post workshop, they were analysed and categorised into key themes and subthemes. Findings: The opportunity to conduct remote home visits was regarded as a positive adjunct to usual practice. However, concerns about the quality of remote assessments were expressed by participants in the workshops. Conclusion: The NHS response to COVID-19 sparked a national roll out of the use of video conferencing technology. The opportunity to access technology to conduct remote visits and consultations, has instigated a seismic change in the way healthcare is delivered now and for the future. However, there is much we do not yet know about the impact on the intended adopters and users of remote visits and consultations. This study demonstrated the importance of involving intended adopters and users in the co-design of technology to explore potential benefits, barriers and uses providing valuable insights to inform future design and development.
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- Authors
- Jones, N. L., Read, J., Field, B., Fegan, C., Simpson, E., Revitt, C., Lanfranchi, V., & Ciranvenga, F.
- Affiliations
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
- Sheffield Hallam University (GB)
- The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT, Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, UK
- Corresponding author
- Jones, Natalie Louise
- Venue
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2021-06-05
- Volume
- 85
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 50-61
- ISSN
- 0308-0226 (ISSN-L)
- 1477-6006
- PMC
- PMC12033787
- OpenAlex
- W3167806523
- Cited by
- 9
- References
- 30
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 1
- FWCI
- 1.08
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- British Journal of Occupational Therapy (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- SHURA (Sheffield Hallam University Research Archive) (Sheffield Hallam University) (acceptedVersion)
- White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Social Sciences › Demography › Technology Use by Older Adults
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Occupational Therapy › Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Keywords
- videoconferencing, telemedicine, co-design, stakeholder perspectives, barriers to adoption, COVID-19 pandemic, health and social care, occupational therapy
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