Using Skype to support remote clinical supervision for health professionals delivering a sustained maternal early childhood programme : a phenomenographical study

Tracey Bruce, Fiona Byrne, Lynn Kemp

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Abstract

Background: Skype technology was implemented by the Australian Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-visiting (MECSH) Support Service as a tool for the remote provision of clinical supervision for clinicians working in the MECSH program in Seoul, South Korea. Objectives: To gain a better understanding of the processes underpinning sustainable delivery of remote clinical supervision using digital technologies. Design: A phenomenographical study. Methods: Recorded notes and reflections on each supervision session, noting exemplars and characteristics of the experience were read and re-read to derive the characterizations of the experience. Results: The experience has provided learnings in three domains: (1) the processes in using Skype; (2) supervisory processes; and (3) language translation, including managing clarity of, and time for translation. Conclusion: Skype has potential for use in remote provision of clinical supervision, including where translation is required. Further research evaluating the benefit of telesupervision from supervisor and supervisee perspectives is necessary to determine if it is a sustainable process.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4-12
Number of pages10
JournalContemporary Nurse
Volume54
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Keywords

  • Skype (electronic resource)
  • children
  • clinical supervision
  • families
  • health and hygiene
  • nursing

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