Australian primary care reform requires co-designed Telehealth-based care for its homebound population

M. A. Pinero de Plaza; A. Beleigoli; P. McMillan; R. Clark; R. Visvanathan; A. Kitson

Australian primary care reform requires co-designed Telehealth-based care for its homebound population

M. A. Pinero de Plaza
, A. Beleigoli
, P. McMillan
, R. Clark
, R. Visvanathan
, A. Kitson

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Abstract

AIMS: We aimed to explore the characteristics, experiences, and needs of FHBP in Australia. Frail, Homebound, and Bedridden People (FHBP) are members of different populations who indistinctly of their age or health conditions are unable to leave their homes. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2018, approximately 596,800 people were not leaving home as often as they would like due to their health conditions.

METHODS: Responding to health consumers’ calls, we conducted an online survey (Qualtrics opt-in link) snowball-shared via advocacy groups and social media (July-September 2020). The survey was approved by the Flinders University Social and Behavioural Research Ethics Committee (Project No. 8557).
RESULTS: 152 people responded to the quantitative aspects of the survey. Respondents’ main characteristics (Figure 1), health conditions (Figure 2) and needs (Table 1).

CONCLUSION: FHBP reported experiences of multiple comorbidities and social isolation. They highlighted their need to access the health system through telehealth. Moving beyond patients' physical attendance preferably through co-development of telehealth services with patients and carers has the potential to empower consumers, integrate care, and create more effective health and wellbeing services for FHBP in Australia.

Original language	English
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 2021
Event	21st Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference: 13th Annual Meeting of the Australian Telehealth Society - Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in Brisbane, Brisbane, Australia Duration: 3 Nov 2021 → 5 Nov 2021 https://event.icebergevents.com.au/sft-2021/registration

Conference

Conference	21st Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference
Abbreviated title	SFT-21
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Brisbane
Period	3/11/21 → 5/11/21
Internet address	https://event.icebergevents.com.au/sft-2021/registration

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Primary care (PC)
Co-design
Telehealth
Frailty
Homebound people
Bedridden
Wellbeing and mental health
Comorbidities
Reform
Health and human rights

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A winner of the Big Ideas video competition to improve the Australian health system. Consumer Health Forum of Australia, 2021.
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The Vice-President & Executive Dean’s Awards 2021
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Health Translation SA (HTSA) Research Seminar Series: Partnering with Frail, Homebound, and Bedridden People (#FHBP): Consumer-Led and Co-Designed Knowledge Translation
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Research Program: Visibility and Technological Solutions for Frail, Homebound and Bedridden People - FHBP
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Pinero de Plaza, M. A., Beleigoli, A., McMillan, P., Clark, R., Visvanathan, R., & Kitson, A. (2021). Australian primary care reform requires co-designed Telehealth-based care for its homebound population. Poster session presented at 21st Successes and Failures in Telehealth Conference, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. https://event.icebergevents.com.au/uploads/contentFiles/files/FHBP_SFT2021_Australian%20primary%20care%20reform%20requires%20co-designed%20telehealth-based%20care%20for%20its%20homebound%20population.mp4

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Australian primary care reform requires co-designed Telehealth-based care for its homebound population

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