Patient Satisfaction with Tele- and Video-Consultation in the COVID-19 Era - A Survey of Vascular Surgical Patients.
Journal
Annals of vascular surgery
ISSN: 1615-5947
Titre abrégé: Ann Vasc Surg
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 8703941
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2022
Sep 2022
Historique:
received:
14
11
2021
revised:
11
05
2022
accepted:
18
05
2022
pubmed:
3
6
2022
medline:
12
10
2022
entrez:
2
6
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The COVID 19 pandemic has resulted in the increasing use of telemedicine due to the advantages of avoiding viral transmission. Evidence suggests that telemedicine, for certain conditions, may be as effective as face-to-face consultations; however, there is no research to date regarding vascular patients' acceptance or satisfaction with telemedicine during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. A patient satisfaction interview was designed to survey three aspects of the service: patient acceptability of teleconsultations as a replacement to physical clinics; their views of teleconsultation during the pandemic; and the future role of teleconsultations postpandemic. Patients undergoing remote teleconsultation (either by telephone or video software), between April and June 2020 were suitable for inclusion. Patients were contacted by telephone in August 2020 to undertake the survey. Local "Research and Development" approval was obtained. A total of 333 patients had a consultation with a vascular consultant between April and June 2020, of which 178 were teleconsultations. Successful contact was made with 72 patients, of whom 68 agreed to participate; 10 patients had undergone video consultations, while the remainder had telephone consultations. Teleconsultations were widely viewed as acceptable, and over 90% of patients felt they were beneficial. 91% felt that not needing to travel for appointments was advantageous to them. The option of teleconsultation during the COVID pandemic was valued by 94% of the cohort. While all interviewees felt teleclinics should continue during the pandemic, the majority (74%) also wanted to use teleconsultations for clinic appointments after the pandemic. Telemedicine is viewed by vascular patients as generally acceptable and beneficial for use during the pandemic. The majority of patients wanted future telemedicine appointments postpandemic. Telemedicine services started as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have been viewed as a temporary measure, should be planned to continue long term.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
The COVID 19 pandemic has resulted in the increasing use of telemedicine due to the advantages of avoiding viral transmission. Evidence suggests that telemedicine, for certain conditions, may be as effective as face-to-face consultations; however, there is no research to date regarding vascular patients' acceptance or satisfaction with telemedicine during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
METHODS
METHODS
A patient satisfaction interview was designed to survey three aspects of the service: patient acceptability of teleconsultations as a replacement to physical clinics; their views of teleconsultation during the pandemic; and the future role of teleconsultations postpandemic. Patients undergoing remote teleconsultation (either by telephone or video software), between April and June 2020 were suitable for inclusion. Patients were contacted by telephone in August 2020 to undertake the survey. Local "Research and Development" approval was obtained.
RESULTS
RESULTS
A total of 333 patients had a consultation with a vascular consultant between April and June 2020, of which 178 were teleconsultations. Successful contact was made with 72 patients, of whom 68 agreed to participate; 10 patients had undergone video consultations, while the remainder had telephone consultations. Teleconsultations were widely viewed as acceptable, and over 90% of patients felt they were beneficial. 91% felt that not needing to travel for appointments was advantageous to them. The option of teleconsultation during the COVID pandemic was valued by 94% of the cohort. While all interviewees felt teleclinics should continue during the pandemic, the majority (74%) also wanted to use teleconsultations for clinic appointments after the pandemic.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Telemedicine is viewed by vascular patients as generally acceptable and beneficial for use during the pandemic. The majority of patients wanted future telemedicine appointments postpandemic. Telemedicine services started as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have been viewed as a temporary measure, should be planned to continue long term.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35654288
pii: S0890-5096(22)00248-5
doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.05.009
pmc: PMC9186514
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
105-109Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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