Identification of Motivational Determinants for Telemedicine Use Among Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis in Germany: Secondary Analysis of Data From a Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have demonstrated telemedicine to be an effective tool to complement rheumatology care and address workforce shortage. With the COVID-19 outbreak, telemedicine experienced a massive upswing. An earlier analysis revealed that the motivation of patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases to use telemedicine is closely connected to their disease. It remains unclear which factors are associated with patients' motivation to use telemedicine in certain rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases groups, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Objective

This study aims to identify factors that determine the willingness to try telemedicine among patients diagnosed with RA.

Methods

We conducted a secondary analysis of data from a German nationwide cr

SUBMITTER: Muehlensiepen F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11369527 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature