Wessels, B. , Taylor, J. and Coates, L. (2017) Telehealth in community nursing: A negotiated order. Sociological Research Online, 22(4), pp. 152-168. (doi: 10.1177/1360780417734145)
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Abstract
Policy makers in the UK are looking to technology such as telehealth as a solution to the increasing demand for long term health care. Telehealth uses digital home monitoring devices and mobile applications to measure vital signs and symptoms that health professionals interpret remotely. The take up of telehealth in community health care is slow because there is uncertainty about its use. Findings from a qualitative study of community healthcare show that community nurses are managing uncertainty through a complex set of negotiations. Drawing on Strauss’ concept of negotiated order the study found three key areas of negotiation, which are ‘supported care interdependencies’, ‘nursingpatient relationships’, and ‘risk management’. The relational, communicative and collaborative working practices of nurses shape these areas of negotiation and the resulting negotiated order. This article focuses on the perspectives of nurses in negotiating telehealth with their patients.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | Mainstreaming Assisted Living Technologies (MALT) was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Technology Strategy Board [now InnovateUK]) reference number: 2400-25148. |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Wessels, Professor Bridgette |
Authors: | Wessels, B., Taylor, J., and Coates, L. |
College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Sociology Anthropology and Applied Social Sciences |
Journal Name: | Sociological Research Online |
Publisher: | Sociological Research Online |
ISSN: | 1360-7804 |
ISSN (Online): | 1360-7804 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 The Authors |
First Published: | First published in Sociological Research Online 22(4):152-168 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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