autumn 2016
TLM-3010 Telemedicine Applications - 10 ECTS

Application deadline

Singular Course Admission deadlines:

Applications from Nordic countries: 1 June.

Exchange students: 15 April.


Type of course

Theoretical and practical.

The course can be taken as a singular course as long as the admission requirements for the Master Programme are satisfied.


Admission requirements

Bachelor Degree in Health related disciplines.

Code: 9371 (Singular Course - Master - for Nordic countries)


Course content

The course is a central part of the Master's programme, and introduces the students to telemedicine.

The course will cover the following topics:

1)            Definitions of 'telemedicine' and 'telemedical applications'.

2)            An overview of types of telemedicine.

3)            An overview of telemedical applications in routine use in the Norwegian health system and in Helse Nord.

4)            Telemedicine applications in psychiatry, including videoconferencing.

5)            Promoters of telemedicine.

6)            Characteristics of successfully implemented telemedical applications.

7)            Finding information about telemedicine, online and offline resources.

8)            Use of central research databases.


Objectives of the course

Learning Outcomes:

Following the course, the students should be able to:

1) Define 'telemedicine' and 'telemedical applications'.

2) Give an overview of types of telemedicine.

3) Describe the main types of telemedical applications in current use in the Norwegian health system.

4) Share first-hand experience regarding some telemedical applications.

5) Discuss telemedical applications in psychiatry.

6) Identify potential gains and challenges related to the implementation of telemedicine and e-health.

7) Discuss the conditions for successfully implementing telemedicine and e-health services.

8) Find information about telemedicine and use central research databases.


Language of instruction and examination

All the courses, assignments and examinations are in English.

Teaching methods

The course consists of a combination of lectures, discussions, homework, practical exercises and demonstrations of telemedical applications. In addition to physical attendance of lectures and seminars, part of the course is net-based, requiring active participation of students via Fronter. All assignments are submitted electronically in Fronter.

Assessment

2-weeks' take-home examination based on a specific assignment.

Norwegian grading system: A-E, with F as fail.

There will not be arranged a re-sit exam for this course.


Recommended reading/syllabus

Book:

Norris AC. Essentials of Telemedicine and Telecare. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.

Articles:

Andreassen HK, Trondsen M, Kummervold PE, Gammon D, Hjortdahl P.  Patients who use e-mediated communication with their doctor: new constructions of trust in the patient-doctor relationship. Qual Health Res. 2006; 16: 238-48.

Broens TH, Huis In't Veld RM, Vollenbroek-Hutten MM, Hermens HJ, van Halteren AT, Nieuwenhuis LJ.  Determinants of successful telemedicine implementations: a literature study. J Telemed Telecare. 2007;13: 303-9.

Eysenbach G. What is e-health? J Med Internet Res 2001; 2: e20.

Gulube S, Wynchank S. Telemedicine in South Africa.  J Telemed Telecare 2001; 7 (Suppl 2):47-9.

Hanssen B, Wangberg SC, Gammon D.  Use of videoconferencing in Norwegian psychiatry. J Telemed Telecare 2007; 13: 130-5.

Hsiung RC. A Suicide in an Online Mental Health Support Group: Reactions of the Group Members, Administrative Responses, and Recommendations. CyberPsychol Behavior 2007; 10: 495-500.

Hsiung RC. Suggested principles of professional ethics for the online provision of mental health services. Telemed J E Health 2001;7:39-45.

Johnsen JA, Rosenvinge JH, Gammon D.  Online group interaction and mental health: an analysis of three online discussion forums.  Scand J Psychol 2002; 43: 445-9.

Kavanagh S, Hawker F. The fall and rise of the South African telepsychiatry network. J Telemed Telecare 2001; 7 (Suppl 2): 41-3.

LaMonte M, Bahouth MN, Hu P et al. Telemedicine for acute stroke. Stroke 2003; 34: 725-8.

Laerum H, Ellingsen G, Faxvaag A.  Doctors' use of electronic medical records systems in hospitals: cross sectional survey. BMJ 2001; 323:1344-8.

Lehoux P, Sicotte C, Denis JL, Berg M, Lacroix A. The theroy of use behind telemedicine. Soc Sci Med 2002; 54:889-904.

Løhr H, Wynn R, Rosenvinge JH. E-therapy as an adjunct to face-to-face therapy in the treatment of patients suffering from chronic psychiatric disorders. The Journal on Information Technology in Healthcare 2007; 5: 67-79.

Moses PL, McGowan JJ, Ricci MA. Efficacy of tele-endoscopy in a rural capitated market. Proc AMIA Annu Fall Symp 1997; 398-402.

Norman S.  The use of telemedicine in psychiatry.  J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2006; 13: 771-7.

Norum J, Pedersen S, Størmer J, Rumpsfeld M, Stormo A, Jamissen N, Sunde H, Ingebrigtsen T, Larsen ML.  Prioritisation of telemedicine services for large scale implementation in Norway.  J Telemed Telecare 2007;13:185-92.

Oh H, Rizo C, Enkin M, Jadad A.  What is eHealth (3): a systematic review of published definitions. J Med Internet Res 2005; 7(1): e1.

Obstfelder A, Engeseth K, Wynn R. Characteristics of successfully implemented telemedical applications. Implement Sci 2007; 2: 25.

O'Reilly R, Bishop J, Maddox K, Hutchinson L, Fisman M, Takhar J.  Is telepsychiatry equivalent to face-to-face psychiatry? Results from a randomized controlled equivalence trial.  Psychiatr Serv 2007; 58: 836-43.

Pagliari C, Detmer D, Singleton P.  Potential of electronic personal health records. BMJ  2007;335:330-3.

Richards H, King G, Reid M, Selvaraj S. McNicol I, Brebner E, Godden D.  Remote working: survey of attitudes to eHealth of doctors and nurses in rural general practices in the United Kingdom. Fam Pract 2005;22: 2-7.

Rynning E.  Public trust and privacy in shared electronic health records.  Eur J Health Law 2007;14:105-12.

Stanberry B. Legal and ethical aspects of telemedicine. J Telemed Telecare 2006; 12: 166-75.

The Funen telemedicine initiative. Telemedicine in practical application. Report MC-S209. The Funen telemedicine initiative, 2006.

Walsh SH. The clinician's perspective on electronic health records and how they can affect patient care. BMJ 2004; 328: 1184-7.

Wyatt JC, Sullivan F. eHealth and the future: promise or peril? BMJ  2005; 331: 1391-3.

Zhou YY, Garrido T, Chin HL, Wiesenthal AM, Liang LL.  Patient access to an electronic health record with secure messaging: impact on primary care utilization. Am J Manag Care 2007;13: 418-24.

Additional material may be distributed during lectures.

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  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: TLM-3010
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