In: Nursing
Conduct a literature search to locate a nursing intervention delivered via telehealth.(use reference)
Summarize the findings of the literature review in the form of a table. This table should include the article title, database used, summarize the key points of article, summarize findings, Is this applicable to patient population
Article title | Telehealth interventions for depression in nursing care |
Data base used | EBSCO, Medscape,Google scholar, PubMed, Science direct, CINAHL and several telehealth tools |
Key points of article |
1. To explore telehealth interventions for depression treatment and prevention by using telehealth tools like telephone - based intervention, computer and internet based therapies, mobile applications. 2. Chronic care model was applied 3. Component of chronic care model is self-management support 4. The area of focus is primary health care 5. Method used is qualitative research method |
Findings | Telehealth interventions had effect on depression leading to reduction in depressive symptoms. The findings further provided valuable information about how can be telehealth tools integrated into existing nursing practice with regard to improve outcomes depression care. The results of the study will help nurses working with depressed patients by giving them more tools to treat depression. |
Telehealth is applicable on patient populations with mild depression with challenges in patient provider interaction and organizational level.