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Technology has been changing over the years with various fields adopting technology to make their operations more efficient.

Healthcare has also adopted technology to enhance service delivery (Fischer et al., 2017, p. 138). Example of technology adopted by

healthcare includes Telehealth, which allows patients to remotely access healthcare services from the comfort of their home and

without necessarily traveling long distances to a healthcare facility. This however has challenged the conventional approach of face-

to-face visits in healthcare. Majority of healthcare workers believe in face-to-face visits, however, telehealth is a great opportunity to

improve nursing practice. This paper analyses four peer reviewed journals that support the adoption of telehealth in healthcare and the

impact this has on clinical outcomes, satisfaction of the patient with the services rendered, cost of care, readmission after 30 days,

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Use this document to complete Part 2 of the Module 2 Assessment, Evidence-Based Project, Part 1: An Introduction to
Clinical Inquiry and Part 2: Research Methodologies
Article #1
Magnus, M., Sikka, N.,
Cherian, T., & Lew, S.
(2017). Satisfaction and
Improvements in
Peritoneal Dialysis
Outcomes Associated with
Telehealth. Applied
Full citation of Clinical Informatics,
selected article 26(01), 214–225.
https://doi.org/10.4338/aci
-2016-09-ra-0154
Why you chose this Selection of article:
article and/or how it I selected this article because it
relates to the analyses satisfaction of patients
clinical issue of who have used telehealth. This
interest (include a relates to the clinical issue in
brief explanation of the sense that satisfaction of
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Article #2
Sidhu, A., Chaparro, C., Chow,
C. ‐. W., Davies, M., & Singer,
L. G. (2019). Outcomes of
telehealth care for lung
transplant recipients. Clinical
Transplantation, 33(6), 16–156.
https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.1358
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Selection of article:
I selected this article because it
analyses the outcomes of telehealth
for lung transplant patients. The study
seeks to understand the outcomes of
telehealth on patients with long term
Article #3
Robb, J. F., Hyland, M. H.,
& Goldswain, P. (2019).
Goodman, A. D. (2019).
Comparison
of telemedicine versus in-
person
visits for persons with
sclerosis: A randomized
crossover
study of feasibility, cost, and
satisfaction. Multiple
Sclerosis and
Related Disorders, 36,
101258.
https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.1
3580
Selection of article:
I selected this article because it
contains information comparing
opinions of patients
telemedicine in terms of
feasibility, cost and
Article #4
Lillicrap, L., Hunter, C., &
Improving geriatric care
and reducing
hospitalizations in regional
and
remote areas: The benefits
of
telehealth. Journal of
Telemedicine
and Telecare,
1357633X1988158.
https://doi.org/10.1177/135
7633x1
9881588
Selection of article:
The reason for choosing this
article is because It offers
information about the benefits
of
telehealth when providing
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the ethics of patients will be a sign of its
research related to effectiveness. It analyses the
your clinical issue of clinical outcomes,
interest) comprehension of kidney
diseases which the patients are
suffering from and emergency
room visits.
Ethics of research noted
include informed consent,
autonomy and fair selection of
whites and non-whites
participants.
Brief description of The aim of this research is to
the aims of the analyses patient satisfaction
research of each and the outcome that come
peer-reviewed along with the use of telehealth
article among Peritoneal Dialysis
patients.
Brief description of Research methodology:
the research Qualitative method using
methodology used Randomized Control Trial
Be sure to identify if which divided the patients
the methodology into the experimental group
used was using telehealth and the
qualitative, control group using face to
quantitative, or a face visit.
mixed-methods
approach. Be
specific.
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illnesses therefore this article will
provide the relevant information.
Ethics of research
Ethics of the research that was noted
include confidentiality, informed
consent and minimal risk of harm to
the participants.
The aim of this study is to compare the
effect of telehealth with face to face
follow-up of lung transplant recipients.
Research methodology:
Quantitative method using the
cohort study to perform a
comparison between effect of
telehealth and in-person visit.
satisfaction. It relates with the
clinical issue because it
provides information on the
satisfaction level of patients
with telemedicine.
Ethics of research
The ethics of research that has
been noted include autonomy
and informed consent
The aim of this article is to
evaluate virtual house calls as
a part of telehealth compared
with in-clinic visits for patients
with multiple sclerosis.
Research methodology:
Quantitative method using
randomized control trial to
determine patients to
participate in telehealth and
face to face visit.
geriatric
care. This is in relation to the
clinical
issue because it advocates
for the
adoption of telehealth in
clinical
Practice to enhance
efficiency.
Ethics of research
The ethics of research that
has been
Noted is confidentiality.
The aim of this study is to do
a
comparison on the
effectiveness
of tele geriatric service and
visiting geriatrician in regional
and remote environments
according to cost
effectiveness and the effect
on health service use.
Research methodology:
Qualitative method using the
cohort
study to analyze the
effectiveness of
the tele geriatric service and
visiting geriatrician.
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A brief description of Strengths of methodology
the strengths of The strength in using qualitative
each of the research research method with an RCT
methodologies used, design is that it is relatively
including reliability easy to analyze data and the
and validity of how data can be accurate and
the methodology reliable (Sileyew, 2019, p. 5).
was applied in each Reliability
of the peer-reviewed Reliability of the study was
articles you demonstrated by consistency in
selected. the test scores.
Validity
Validity was demonstrated by
the research covering the
construct of interest which is
telehealth.
67% out of the 300 participants
participated in the survey
providing at least one follow up
General assessment.
Notes/Comment
s telemedicine.
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Strength of methodology
The strength of the research
methodology is that the subjects in
each sample can be matched reducing
the influence of confusing results
(Grant & Booth, 2009, p. 4).
Reliability
Reliability of the study was
demonstrated by providing statistical
data regarding the progress of the
patients.
Validity
Validity was demonstrated by the
scores produced which correlate with
the variables expected to correlate
with.
The number of participants was 204
with 119 being seen under telehealth.
97% of the patients rated telehealth to
be equal to or better than clinical visits.
Strength of methodology
The strength of the
methodology is that good
randomization minimizes
population biases (Hoare &
Hoe, 2013, p. 13).
Reliability
Reliability of the research is
demonstrated by providing
statistical data.
Validity
Validity was demonstrated by
the relevant evidence including
the measure of reliability.
The sample size was 36
patients who completed both
study visits and the survey
after the visit. 97.1 % of the
patients said that they would
recommend the use of
Strength of methodology
The strength of this
methodology is that it makes
it possible to standardize the
criteria and it is easier than a
randomized control trial.
Reliability of the study was
demonstrated through
consistency in the data.
Validity
Validity was demonstrated in
the research by covering the
concepts of telegeriatric
service.
The sample size was made
up of 84 patients using the
telegeriatric service and 124
patients using the visiting
geriatrician. The patient
characteristics were however
similar.
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Conclusion
In conclusion, the articles selected are in support of the adaptation of telehealth and healthcare. There are many benefits associated

with the adaptation which include access of care by people in remote areas, reduced cost of healthcare, and improved self-care and

better outcomes. The articles indicate that the patients who have used telehealth are contented with the services that are rendered and

they have shown significant improvement in their health. Research methodologies have been used to analyze reliability and validity of

the studies. This has shown that the information in the studies is reliable hence valid to support the clinical question.

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Hoare, Z., & Hoe, J. (2013). Understanding quantitative research, part 2. Nursing Standard, 27(18), 48.

Sileyew, K. J. (2019). Research Design and Methodology. Cyberspace. IntechOpen. doi: 10.5772/intechopen.85731

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