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New exciting research has been published in the July issue of Telehealth and Medicine Today (THMT). Stay abreast of developments in the field, original research articles and reviews. Don’t miss your opportunity bridge research with the real world
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Patient Satisfaction and Perception of Physician Empathy in Outpatient Community General Neurology
Telemedicine
Karen A. Truitt, DO, Kogulavadanan Arumaithurai, MD, Nathan Young, DO
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Authors assessed patients’ satisfaction and perception of physician empathy after implementation of video telemedicine service for general neurology follow-up visits at two community spoke clinics that serve patients in rural areas located approximately 45 miles from a medical center hub. Patients were asked to complete
a paper-based survey at the conclusion of the telemedicine visit. The neurologist conducted the telemedicine visit from the medical center hub site in Rochester, MN or from their own home using the InTouch (Teladoc Health™) operating system mobile telehealth platform. Primary outcomes were Telemedicine Patient Satisfaction Measure and Consultation and Relational Empathy scores and mean total favorable survey responses. Sixty-nine (69) patients completed the survey, and were included in the final
analysis. Neurologists conducting telemedicine visits reported that this model of care improved work-life balance with reduced travel time. Conclusions include:
- Ability to bridge gap between patients’ needs for local care and physicians’ need for work-life balance
- Patients’ perception of physician empathy and satisfaction
with telemedicine neurology follow-up visits was high
- Model avoids the barriers of limited internet access in rural areas and minimizes technology related anxiety often present in telemedicine visits to patients’ homes
- High quality neurological examination with high resolution pan-tilt-zoom camera on a mobile platform,
incorporation of vital signs, nursing support, and lab services may have contributed to the patients’ and neurologists’ satisfaction
- May improve access to neurological care for patients in rural areas
Read details at DOI: https://doi.org/10.30953/thmt.v8.422
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