Wessels, B., Taylor, J. and Coates, L. (2017) Telehealth in Community Nursing: A Negotiated Order. Sociological Research Online, 22 (4). pp. 152-168. ISSN 1360-7804
Abstract
Policy makers in the UK are looking to technology such as telehealth as a solution to the increasing demand for long term health care. Telehealth uses digital home monitoring devices and mobile applications to measure vital signs and symptoms that health professionals interpret remotely. The take up of telehealth in community health care is slow because there is uncertainty about its use. Findings from a qualitative study of community healthcare show that community nurses are managing uncertainty through a complex set of negotiations. Drawing on Strauss’ concept of negotiated order the study found three key areas of negotiation, which are ‘supported care interdependencies’, ‘nursing-patient relationships’, and ‘risk management’. The relational, communicative and collaborative working practices of nurses shape these areas of negotiation and the resulting negotiated order. This article focuses on the perspectives of nurses in negotiating telehealth with their patients.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Bridgette Wessels, Jo Taylor, Lizzie Coates, Sociological Research Online, Vol 22, Issue 4, pp. 152 - 168. © The Author(s) 2017. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications. |
Keywords: | community nursing; negotiated order; telehealth; qualitative research |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Health and Related Research (Sheffield) > ScHARR - Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 11 Jan 2018 12:47 |
Last Modified: | 13 Oct 2018 00:39 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1360780417734145 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/1360780417734145 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:126038 |