Challenges for remote patient monitoring programs in rural and regional areas: a qualitative study
Effective RPM deployment in rural and regional areas is viewed by health professionals as crucial for bridging healthcare divides. However, if strategies developed for urban settings are not recalibrated to address rural challenges, the risk of RPM failure may escalate. Future initiatives must prioritize region-specific strategies and policy reforms aimed at ensuring equitable digital infrastructure and financial resource allocation to enhance healthcare access in rural and regional settings. This approach may ensure that RPM solutions are both adaptable and effective, tailored to the unique needs of each community.
Authors
- Alison Buccheri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3885-1391)
- Anna Wong Shee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5095-218X)
- Kit Huckvale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9088-6682)
- Portia Y. Cornell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3608-2186)
- Olivia Metcalf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9570-8463)
- André Peeters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9989-4283)
- Kara Burns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6491-4405)
- JAMES S. REID
- Jaclyn Bishop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8988-2203)
- Wendy W. Chapman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8702-4483)
- Joel Fossouo Tagne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7073-9909)
- Marc M. Budge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2367-2235)
- Catherine E. Huggins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3929-7756)
- Teresa O’Brein
- Ishaan Ameen
Institutions
- Barwon Health (AU)
- Deakin University (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Ballarat Health Services (AU)
- Bendigo Health (AU)
- Melbourne Health (AU)
- Grampians Health
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12427-z
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 26.30