Abstract

CERVANTES GUIJARRO, C. M.; SANCHEZ LUNA, M.  and  BAZAN FERNANDEZ, P.. Use of the new technologies and Telemedicine, in the healthy newborn follow up. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria [online]. 2014, vol.16, n.64, pp.305-310. ISSN 1139-7632.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1139-76322014000500005.

Background: new technologies, as, websites, social networks and telemedicine are increasingly used for the community to improve and promote health. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the impact of the e-Health in primary care medicine of healthy infants during their first 6 months of age. Methods: pilot prospective intervention, controlled non randomised study, healthy newborn until they're 6 months old, in a primary care medical centre. Website was developed and also a e-Health already established website was used for, visiting between standard, revisions of face to face newborn care: 1-2, 2-4, 4-6 months old; and telemedicine discussions group of vaccines, breastfeeding and introducing solid food. Results: the use of new technologies, demonstrated a decreased of face to face pediatrics and nursing consultant, p<0.05. Increased of exclusive breastfeeding until six months old: control 18,5%, case 36%. Tracker website 72,5%, social networks 58,8%, telemedicine 88,3% and telemedicine patients groups 78,4%. Survey: a changing the attitudes to go to the emergency hospital by questions about the newborn care, before 58,62% after 0%, p<0.05. Safe sleeping position, to sleep on his back, before 73,68% after 100% p<0.05. Conclusions: telemedicine is effective and efficient in improving child health at pediatric primary care. Website, social networks and telemedicine, resolves questions of breastfeeding, introducing solid food and vaccines. Telemedicine benefits the continuous improvement in health care. Decrease the face-to-face pediatrics and nursery consultant.

Keywords : e-health; Telemedicine; Social networks; Newborn.

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