Exploring the Value of Telehealth in Primary Care: A Controlled Trial within the Royal Flying Doctor Service

该项目将评估远程保健服务如何通过减少预约等待时间和节省大量与使用飞机和工作人员旅行有关的费用，部分取代为偏远社区居民提供的昂贵的飞入飞出初级保健服务。这项研究将审查患者和工作人员在这一变化中的经历，提供重要的经验教训，以指导远程保健的未来发展，不仅适用于农村社区，也适用于一般初级保健。

This project will evaluate how telehealth services can partially replace expensive fly-in fly-out primary care services for people living in remote communities through reduced waiting times for appointments and significant savings related to the use of aeroplane and staff travel. The study will examine the patient and staff experiences of the change, providing important lessons to guide future development of telehealth not only for rural communities but also for primary health care in general.