Mental health professionals and telehealth in a rural setting: a cross sectional survey by David Nelson, Maxime Inghels, Amanda Kenny, Steve Skinner, Tracy McCranor, Stephen Wyatt, Jaspreet Phull, Agnes Nanyonjo, Ojali Yusuff, Mark Gussy

“…Both the delivery of telehealth via telephone and online video conferencing significantly increased during the pandemic (66% vs 98%, p < .001 for telephone and 10% vs 89%, p < 0.001 for online video). …”
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Unravelling complex choices: multi-stakeholder perceptions on dialysis withdrawal and end-of-life care in kidney disease by Chandrika Ramakrishnan, Nathan Widjaja, Chetna Malhotra, Eric Finkelstein, Behram Ali Khan, Semra Ozdemir, STEP Study Group

“…They were held in-person at dialysis clinics with patients and caregivers, and virtually via video-conferencing with healthcare providers. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and thematically analyzed. …”
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Faculty Members’ Perspective on Virtual Interviews for Medical Residency Matching during the COVID-19 Crisis: A National Survey by Fadi Aljamaan, Fadiah Alkhattabi, Ayman Al-Eyadhy, Ali Alhaboob, Nasser S. Alharbi, Adi Alherbish, Badr Almosned, Mohammed Alobaylan, Hayfa Alabdulkarim, Amr Jamal, Sami A. Alhaider, Basim Alsaywid, Fahad A. Bashiri, Mazin Barry, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Khalid Alhasan, Mohamad-Hani Temsah

“…Among the participating 173 faculty members, 34.1% did not have previous experience with video-conferencing. The Zoom application was the most commonly used platform (65.9%). …”
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Parent coaching via telerehabilitation for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Isaac Kwee Mien Sia, Ying Qi Kang, Philina LiXuan Lai, Mythra Mahesh, Shang Chee Chong

“…Methods This parallel-group, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of parent coaching delivered through video conferencing (telerehabilitation) versus in-clinic (standard care) delivery. …”
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A randomized controlled trial of a multi-modal palliative care intervention to promote advance care planning and psychological well-being among adults with advanced cancer: study p... by Joanna J. Arch, Jill L. Mitchell, Sarah J. Schmiege, Michael E. Levin, Sarah R. Genung, Madeline S. Nealis, Regina M. Fink, Emma E. Bright, David J. Andorsky, Jean S. Kutner

“…The intervention comprises five weekly two-hour group sessions (plus a booster session one month later) delivered via video conferencing, with online self-paced modules and check-ins completed between the group sessions. …”
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The Effects of Virtual Reality Telemedicine With Pediatric Patients Diagnosed With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Exploratory Research Method Case Report by Erin Bogdanski

“…The transfer from using the standard video conferencing with face-to-face video to using customizable avatar technology with an assigned scene environment presented an increase in patient retention and follow-through with the treatment goals. …”
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Medical Faculty’s and Students’ Perceptions toward Pediatric Electronic OSCE during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia by Lana A. Shaiba, Mahdi A. Alnamnakani, Mohamad-Hani Temsah, Nurah Alamro, Fahad Alsohime, Abdulkarim Alrabiaah, Shahad N. Alanazi, Khalid Alhasan, Adi Alherbish, Khalid F. Mobaireek, Fahad A. Bashiri, Yazed AlRuthia

“…The examination was administered by Zoom™ video conferencing where both students and faculty participated through their laptop or desktop computers. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of a telemedicine triage model among Medicaid patients with low back pain referred to a spine center by Adele Meron, MD, Kristina Barber, MD, Derek Stokes, MD, Laura Churchill, PT, PhD, Cherie LeDoux, PT, PhD, Venu Akuthota, MD

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of implementing a telehealth triage framework using synchronous video conferencing appointments. Methods: This is a prospective cohort feasibility study conducted within an academic spine center in the United States. …”
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Developing an educational “hub”: impact of a distance-learning curriculum in a multinational cohort by Meridith L. Balbach, Grantly Neely, Afua Yorke, Evangelina Figueroa-Medina, Jonathan Paly, Rebecca M. Shulman, Claire Dempsey, Adam Shulman, Cesar Della Biancia, William B. Cutrer, Benjamin C. Li

“…English-speaking and Spanish-speaking teams of volunteer educators delivered 27 hour-long sessions 1–2 times weekly for 4 months using video conferencing to African and LATAM cohorts, respectively. …”
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Codesign of a digital health tool for suicide prevention: protocol for a scoping review by Mehnaz Khan, Dianne Wepa, Martin Neal, Waseem Abo-Gazala, Sally Cusworth, Jae Hargan, Manoj Mistry, Jimmy Vaughan, Stephen Giles, Lucy Power, Martin Neale

“…The challenge is to provide support in the context of patient isolation, which highlights the role of digital technology (video conferencing, smartphone apps and social media). There is, however, a dearth of literature where experts by experience have been involved in the end-to-end process of developing digital health tools for suicide prevention.Methods and analysis This study aims to codesign a digital health tool for suicide prevention focusing on the enablers and barriers. …”
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Quality improvement collaborative approach to COVID-19 pandemic preparedness in long-term care homes: a mixed-methods implementation study by Clayon Hamilton, Annette Berndt, Lucy Kervin, Laura Kadowaki, Janice Sorensen, Akber Mithani, Simran Dhadda, Abeera Irfan, Emma Leong

“…Continuous QI facilitation and coaching for QI teams was feasible and sustainable virtually via video conferencing (Zoom). The QI team members showed limited engagement on the virtual communication platform (Slack), which was predominantly used by the implementation science team and QI facilitators to coordinate the study and QI projects, respectively.Conclusions The virtual-based QI collaborative approach to pandemic preparedness supported LTC homes to rapidly and successfully form multidisciplinary QI teams, learn about QI methods and conduct timely QI projects to implement promising practice for improved COVID-19 pandemic response.…”
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Creating a Digital Psychoeducation Programme for bipolar disorder in the COVID-19 pandemic by R. Gadelrab, S. Simblett, J. Hook, S. Rickwood, J. Martinez, M. Johnstone, C. Flower, S. Bourne, A. Young, K. Macritchie

“…Methods The OPTIMA ten session group psychoeducation programme was converted into a ‘Digital’ intervention using video-conferencing. Sessions offered a range of key topics, derived from the initial Barcelona Group Psychoeducation Programme. …”
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Prospects for the Development of the Present Stage of Higher School by I. I. Bobrova, E. G. Trofimov

“…The attractiveness of the remote form is determined by the follow- ing principles: flexibility; modularity; economic efficiency; control automation; use of specialized technologies and teaching aids (video conferencing; test shells; chats; attendance check blocks; automated rating systems, etc.). …”
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PROFESSIONAL AND APPLIED PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING SPECIALTY IN THE TEMPORARILY OCCUPIED TERRITORY WITH USING DISTANCE LEARNING by Shuba Liudmyla, Shuba Victor, Shuba Victoria

“…This learning model allowed using online platforms, video conferencing, educational materials in digital format and other means of communication for learning. …”
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Surveying Nutrient Assessment with Photographs of Meals (SNAPMe): A Benchmark Dataset of Food Photos for Dietary Assessment by Jules A. Larke, Elizabeth L. Chin, Yasmine Y. Bouzid, Tu Nguyen, Yael Vainberg, Dong Hee Lee, Hamed Pirsiavash, Jennifer T. Smilowitz, Danielle G. Lemay

“…Participants were recruited nationally, and 110 enrollment meetings were completed via web-based video conferencing. Participants uploaded and annotated their meal photos using a mobile phone app called Bitesnap and completed food records using the Automated Self-Administered 24-h Dietary Assessment Tool (ASA24^®) version 2020. …”
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‘Like building a plane and flying it all in one go’: an interview study of infection prevention and control in Australian general practice during the first 2 years of the SARS-CoV-... by Chris Degeling, Gwendolyn L Gilbert, Su-yin Hor, Mary Wyer, Ruth Barratt, Penelope Burns, Faith R Yong, Leah Williams Veazey

“…The aim of this study was to describe the experiences, and infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies adopted by general practices, including enablers of and challenges to implementation, to contribute to our understanding of the pandemic response in this critical sector.Design Semistructured interviews were conducted in person, by telephone or online video conferencing software, between November 2020 and August 2021.Participants Twenty general practice personnel working in New South Wales, Australia, including nine GPs, one general practice registrar, four registered nurses, one nurse practitioner, two practice managers and two receptionists.Results Participants described implementing wide-ranging repertoires of IPC strategies—including telehealth, screening of patients and staff, altered clinic layouts and portable outdoor shelters, in addition to appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE)—to manage the demands of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. …”
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K E E P E R : online conversation support scaffolding modeled after ancient and modern social technologies by Hughes, Margaret

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Unified communications : convergence of platforms and strategies of two software vendors by Hydari, Muhammad Zia

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Development of internet-based instrumentation system for study of the hall effect. by Abas, Ariffin

“…This is achieved by programming the server computer to load Java Applets containing the users interface required to control the automation system into the remote user’s web browser and data can be remotely acquired through File Transfer Protocol (FTP). In addition, video conferencing through Net Meeting program has been used to provide audio and video feedback, with web camera mounted on moveable platform so that the user can control viewing angle. …”
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IT- integrated design collaboration engagement model in support of Malaysian building design professionals by Delavari, Naeimeh

“…They include Virtual Prototyping (VP) for producing realistic graphical simulations, collaborative Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Supported Collaborative Work (CSCW) tools such as video conferencing, and shared document management which facilitates the flow of data. …”
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