Feasibility and Acceptability of a Model Disaster Teleconsultation System for Regional Disaster Health Response

Introduction: The federally funded Region 1 Regional Disaster Health Response System (RDHRS) and the American Burn Association partnered to develop a model regional disaster teleconsultation system within a Medical Emergency Operations Center (MEOC) to support triage and specialty consultation during a no-notice mass casualty incident. Our objective was to test the acceptability and feasibility of a prototype model system in simulated disasters as proof of concept. Methods: We conducted a mixed-methods simulation study using the Technology Acceptance Model framework. Participating physicians completed the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ) and semistructured interviews after simulations. Results: TUQ item scores rating the model system were highest for usefulness and satisfaction, and lowest for interaction quality and reliability. Conclusions: We found high model acceptance, but desire for a simpler, more reliable technology interface with better audiovisual quality for low-frequency, high-stakes use. Future work will emphasize technology interface quality and reliability, automate coordinator roles, and field test the model system.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:29

Enthalten in:

Telemedicine journal and e-health : the official journal of the American Telemedicine Association - 29(2023), 4 vom: 19. Apr., Seite 625-632

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Boyle, Tehnaz P [VerfasserIn]
Ludy, Stephanie [VerfasserIn]
Meguerdichian, David [VerfasserIn]
Dugas, Julianne N [VerfasserIn]
Drainoni, Mari-Lynn [VerfasserIn]
Litvak, Mark [VerfasserIn]
Bedenbaugh, Rachel T [VerfasserIn]
Schmidt, Lauren [VerfasserIn]
Miller, Kathryn [VerfasserIn]
Biddinger, Paul D [VerfasserIn]
Goralnick, Eric [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Disaster medicine
Journal Article
Mass casualty incidents
Regional medical programs
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Teleconsultation
Telemedicine

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 10.04.2023

Date Revised 02.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1089/tmj.2022.0103

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM345542304