Acceptance of Telemedicine in Outpatient Clinic Consultations During COVID-19 Pandemic. An International, Cross-sectional Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Covid-19
- Sponsor
- Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana
- Enrollment
- 200
- Primary Endpoint
- Acceptance of telemedicine
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Currently, due to the effects of COVID-19 pandemic, there is an imperative need to change the healthcare model. In this regard, telemedicine has proved very useful in health crises, in which there is a possibility of infection between people, offering remote access to medical care. Telemedicine has been used in many chronic diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, and appears to be well accepted by patients. However, few studies have been conducted in surgical services and in other diseases. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess the level of acceptance of the patients, in this pandemic situation, to a telemedicine follow-up in different departments.
This is an observational, cross-sectional, multicenter and international study with prospective and retrospective data collection. To evaluate patients' acceptance, we used the validated questionnaire Telehealth usability questionnaire (TUQ). In addition, all patients will provide an overall satisfaction score for telemedicine on a scale from 1 to 5 (1=lowest; 5=highest satisfaction).
Investigators
Luis Sánchez Guillen
Colorectal Surgeon Hospital General Universitario Elche
Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunitat Valenciana
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients contacted by telemedicine (phone and/or video call) during the COVID-19 pandemic in outpatient clinics
- •Follow-up of patients with any chronic disease and postoperative patients, preoperative and urgent consultation
- •Age greater than or equal to 18 years
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients with cognitive or sensory difficulties or with insufficient comprehension of the language in which the survey is conducted
- •Patients who decline to take part in the telephone survey
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Acceptance of telemedicine
Time Frame: 1 month
Acceptance of telemedicine in consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. To evaluate patients' acceptance, we used the validated questionnaire Telehealth usability questionnaire (TUQ) as a model. The resulting questionnaire has 10 questions.
Secondary Outcomes
- Patient satisfaction(1 month)