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Video Consultation During Follow up Surgical Care

Completed
Conditions
Colorectal Cancer
Interventions
Device: Video consultation
Registration Number
NCT04538677
Lead Sponsor
Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to compare the willingness to use and attitude towards VC amongst both patients with colorectal cancer and healthcare providers during follow up care. Second, to determine the satisfaction with the quality of the healthcare provider and the usability of the used VC technology. 50 patients will be asked to choose between video consultation or face-to-face contact at the outpatient surgical clinic.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 18 years or older
  • Fluent in speaking and writing in Dutch
  • Follow up appointments in which overall progress, new complaints, results with good news and treatment was discussed were considered feasible.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Introductory appointments
  • Bad news consultations
  • Physical examination needed
  • No access to Internet
  • No access to a smartphone, tablet or computer with a camera
  • Not willing to activate their electronic patient portal

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
VC-groupVideo consultationPatients who preferred a video consult were seen over a video connection.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Attitude and satisfaction with video consultationImmediately after the consult

PAT-VC questionnaire

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Satisfaction of surgeons: QuestionnaireImmediately after the consult

Questionnaire

Usability of the video consultation technologyImmediately after the test consult

SUS questionnaire

Quality of provided care by surgeon: MSF questionnaireImmediately after the consult

MSF questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Amsterdam UMC, location AMC

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

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