Video Consultations for Patients Traveling Internationally for Medical Care: An Observational Study of a Tertiary Hospital in South Korea.

ABSTRACT: With the rise in patients traveling worldwide for medical treatment in recent years, the importance of patient care continuum has become increasingly evident. We aimed to analyze the role of video consultations in facilitating medical care for patients traveling internationally for medical care in South Korea. In this retrospective study, data were gathered on video consultations for international medical travelers conducted between January 2021 and December 2023 at a single tertiary hospital. We analyzed information on patient demographics, the content of video consultation, and how these factors were associated with the patient's decision to travel for treatment. A total of 16.5% of international medical travel patients who underwent video consultation subsequently traveled for treatment

SUBMITTER: Byun M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12026667 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature