Readiness for Telemedical Services in Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases: Cross-sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Telemedicine solutions, especially in the face of epidemiological emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, played an important role in the remote communication between patients and medical providers. However, the implementation of modern technologies should rely on patients' readiness toward new services to enable effective cooperation with the physician. Thus, successful application of patient-centric telehealth services requires an in-depth analysis of users' expectations.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate factors determining readiness for using telehealth solutions among patients with cardiovascular diseases.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study based on an investigator-designed, validated questionnaire that included 19 items (demographics

SUBMITTER: Kalanska-Lukasik B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11042508 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature