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J Am Med Inform Assoc 4:413-425 doi:10.1136/jamia.1997.0040413
  • Focus on Consumer Health

The Virtual Visit: Using Telecommunications Technology to Take Care of Patients

Table 3

Conversation Clinical Core

Chronic Disease Applications Health Behavior Applications Caregiver Support Applications
Assess disease Assess health behavior Assess caregiver needs & stress
 Device results  Performance Giving information & practical advice
 Symptoms  Behavioral Giving emotional support
 Physical findings  Goal attainment
 Functioning Intervention
Assess use of prescribed treatments Goal setting
 Knowledge
 Adherence
Counsel adherence (if required)

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