Virtual therapy?

Edith Cowan University research shows many people prefer to speak about negative personal experiences with an avatar, rather than a person, and prefer virtual therapy sessions to personal interaction.

Diet, exercise…and telehealth

New research investigating the benefits of telehealth-delivered exercise and diet programs has found 80 per cent of participants experienced improvement in knee pain and lost significant body weight.

Patients embraced telehealth during COVID-19

The expansion of telehealth-supported access to health care during the COVID-19 pandemic was roundly embraced by general practice patients, according to new Flinders University research.

An unexpected upside of COVID

The shift to telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic has given people with chronic diseases more freedom and control over their lives.

Telehealth services need to be accessible to all

Distance-based care such as telehealth is now likely to become a consistent feature of community-based care models well into the future.

Covid-19 could bring a telehealth revolution in Fiji

The provision of flexible, adaptable and reusable hardware, software and communication tools, supervised by an suitable regulatory body, could give the people of Fiji greater access to comprehensive, high-quality online healthcare.

Now is not the time to shy away from innovation

Telehealth and virtual healthcare stand out as opportunities which should continue to be leveraged in a post-pandemic world.

Charting the success of telehealth in lockdown

Telehealth is not new, but its uptake was slow and fragmented until COVID-19 came along. The challenge now is to make it a sustainable and routine part of health care into the future.

Making the most of telehealth consultations

Both health professionals and patients need to make some behavioural adjustments to get the most out of their telehealth appointments.

Will COVID-19 shape the future of telehealth?

The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the use of telehealth technology after years of slow progress, but fewer people are consulting their GPs. Post-pandemic, what does it mean for digital health?