Telemedicine for Rheumatology Patients in Covid-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Patients

Telemedicine use for patients with autoimmune rheumatic conditions during the pandemic mandates better characterization. We conducted a telephonic survey on patients who consulted rheumatologists remotely to determine their attitudes toward telemedicine. The study was conducted at Aga Khan Universit...

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Published inJournal of patient experience Vol. 9; p. 23743735221092635
Main Authors Riaz, Muhammad Mehmood, Mahmood, Saad Bin Zafar, Nasir, Noreen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.04.2022
Sage Publications Ltd
SAGE Publishing
Subjects
Attitude surveys
COVID-19
Rheumatology
Telemedicine
Telemedicine/Telehealth: Patient and Clinician Experiences
telemedicine
Covid-19
perspectives
patient experience
Rheumatology
patient access
eHealth
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Summary:Telemedicine use for patients with autoimmune rheumatic conditions during the pandemic mandates better characterization. We conducted a telephonic survey on patients who consulted rheumatologists remotely to determine their attitudes toward telemedicine. The study was conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan which is a lower-middle-income country. Descriptive analyses were performed. Fifty patients visited tele-rheumatology clinic, 35 (70.0%) were female with a mean (SD) age of 47.6 (18.1) years. Majority (27, 54.0%) learned about telemedicine from hospital website and outpatient clinic desk or helpline. Lack of examination was the biggest concern with teleconsultation (18, 22.2%). Most patients (38, 76.0%) agreed to continue teleconsultation beyond the pandemic. Telemedicine is preferable for providing rheumatology outpatient service during and after the pandemic.
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ISSN:2374-3735
2374-3743
DOI:10.1177/23743735221092635