Since its inception in 2006, the BC Alliance on Telehealth Policy and Research has completed several research projects and initiatives. Results from these studies are available below. To read about each project, please click the 'more info' link following each project description. For more information on a specific project listed below, please contact us.
Remote Management of Patients with Chronic Heart Failure Using Internet Supported Technology (vHFC Study)
The Virtual Heart Function Clinic is a four-month feasibility study that assessed patient and staff uptake of an internet-based self-monitoring intervention for heart failure patients... [more info]
Assessment of Computer and Internet Use in Cardiac In-Patients (Internet Use Study/Internet Access Survey)
The Internet Access Study was conducted in 2006 in order to determine the depth and breadth of Internet access for patients with cardiovascular disease living in British Columbia... [more info]
Telehealth Policy Baseline Study
This study investigated e-health policy awareness through the identification of specific inter-jurisdictional e-health policy issues, reviewing available e-health policy documents... [more info]
A Qualitative Investigation of Internet-based Technology for the Remote Management of Cardiovascular Disease (QCVD Study)
This study uses both quantitative (literature review) and qualitative (face-to-face interviews) research to help identify the feasibility of and barriers to using the internet to deliver cardiovascular disease management programs remotely... [more info]
A Synthesis of Current Evidence Base in Telehealth and Identification of Priority Research Questions
This project involves a scoping literature review that will identify priority research questions in the area of telehealth... [more info]
Chronic Disease Management Platform Project
This project involves... [more info]
