Réseau québécois de la télésanté

At-home monitoring of chronic pain

The telehomecare monitoring service offers teaching and personalized follow-up at a distance. Patients with chronic pain can use this service to periodically assess their health condition and manage their symptoms. Telehomecare thus helps them prevent aggravations and allow for timely support from the clinical team.

Who is this service for?

Patients with chronic pain.

How does it work?

To access this service, the patient connects to the Internet from home using a personal device (smartphone, tablet or computer). The patient answers daily self-assessment questionnaires. The data entered by the patient in the Telehomecare Platform is sent to the healthcare professional throughout the follow-up period. Although the data is quickly transmitted to the clinician, it is important to remember that this is not an emergency service.

What activities are offered?

  • Daily monitoring of symptoms (energy management, stress management, communication, sleep, etc.);
  • Access to the health library (non-pharmacological therapy, nutrition, interpersonal relations, etc.);
  • Messaging with the healthcare professional (questions, report a problem, etc.).

Summary of the benefits

  • Benefit from clinical monitoring and home teaching;
  • Get answers to your questions about your health condition;
  • Receive personalized information and advice;
  • Reduce emergency room visits and hospitalizations.

Interested in this service? Talk to your healthcare professional about the Telehomecare Monitoring Platform.

Virtual care trajectory for chronic pain

In addition to the Telehomecare Platform, your healthcare professional may suggest using the Virtual Care Platform (VCP). The latter offers further possibilities for improving collaboration between professionals, between facilities and with patients.

Information for healthcare professionals
Details of this integrated trajectory can be found on the page Soins et services virtuels en douleur chronique (in French only).

Tools and documentation

To learn more about the telehomecare monitoring service and its platform, visit the Telehomecare Monitoring Platform – Patient page.