Allsop, MJ orcid.org/0000-0002-7399-0194, Powell, R and Namisango, E (2016) Mobile devices in palliative care services: a methodological approach to identifying use and implementation. In: To be confirmed. 5th International African Palliative Care Conference, 16-19 Aug 2016, Kampala, Uganda.
Abstract
The use of mobile devices is developing in palliative care services, promising enhancements to patient care and service delivery. However, mobile device use is not well documented in the research literature even though it is necessary to understand how its use is developing in the medical field. Therefore, an online survey was developed in English, French and Arabic and distributed across palliative care providers in the 33 out of 54 countries in Africa where palliative care services are present. The survey gathered information about the service provided where a respondent was based, and a framework was presented to respondents documenting the different stages of palliative care delivery (ie, diagnosis, referral, up to bereavement care). For each stage of delivery, participants were asked to outline how they currently use mobile devices and to specify any perceived barriers and benefits to mobile device development at their site, alongside thoughts on priorities for future research development. The results of this survey, and the priorities it indicates, will be presented.
Metadata
Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Keywords: | palliative care; sub-Saharan Africa; mobile technology; mHealth; technology |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (Leeds) > Academic Unit of Primary Care (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Wellcome Trust 105615/Z/14/Z |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 19 Jan 2017 10:24 |
Last Modified: | 21 Jan 2018 16:15 |
Status: | Published |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:110720 |