Implementation of a tele-paediatric network in hospitals in a rural region: A mixed methods implementation study
A regional tele-paediatric healthcare network is feasible and acceptable in order to improve paediatric care in rural regions. However, technical improvements and policy adjustments are needed to enhance telemedicine adoption.Trial registration: This study was registered under the title 'Implementation und Evaluation of a Regional Tele-paediatric Network in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Brandenburg' (registration no. DRKS00024002, https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00024002) at the German Registry for Clinical Trials.
Authors
- Steffen Fleßa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4068-1539)
- Angelika Beyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4654-4233)
- Thomas Ruppel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7211-1813)
- Wolfgang Hoffmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6359-8797)
- Nils Pfeuffer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9035-6235)
- Neeltje van den Berg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6965-0544)
- Heiko Krause
- Markus Krohn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9354-1150)
- Luisa Tischler
- Sarah Heimbuch
Institutions
- Universitätsmedizin Greifswald (DE)
- Universität Greifswald (DE)
- Steirische Wirtschaftsförderung (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Digital Health
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251350924
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- Gemeinsame Bundesausschuss