Use of instant messaging in electrophysiological clinical practice in Latin America: a LAHRS survey.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Instant messaging (IM) platforms are a prominent component of telemedicine and a practical tool for sharing clinical data and counselling. Purpose of the survey was to inquire about the use of IM, the platforms used, frequency, recipients, and contents in Latin America region.

Methods and results

An online survey was sent to medical community via newsletter and social media channels. The survey consisted in 22 questions, in Spanish and Portuguese, collected on SurveyMonkey. A total of 125 responders from 13 Latin-American countries (79% male, mean age 46.1 ± 9.7 years) completed the survey. Most of the responders declared that they send (88.8%) and receive (97.6%) clinical data through IM apps. Most senders declare that they anonymize clinical data before sending (71.0

SUBMITTER: de Oliveira Figueiredo MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10103556 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature