Virtual consultation in kidney care: a mixed-methods study on a model for safe and effective integration into routine clinical care.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale and objective

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a rapid introduction of virtual care delivery via telephone or videoconference. The rapid advancements in e-health technology facilitated options for virtual care, including asynchronous data transfer in virtual clinic models and patient-facing smartphone applications for communications and self-care. However, the clinical benefits of virtual consultation have not been consistently demonstrated in all facets of kidney care, and the adoption of this innovation alters workflows and health professionals' perceptions of care delivery. This study evaluated the integration of virtual outpatient consultation safely and effectively into the kidney care programme in Alberta.

Study design

We leveraged a mixed-methods

SUBMITTER: Courtney M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11758694 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature