Feasibility of Post-hospitalization Telemedicine Video Visits for Children With Medical Complexity.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate feasibility and acceptability of post-hospitalization telemedicine video visits (TMVV) during hospital-to-home transitions for children with medical complexity (CMC); and explore associations with hospital utilization, caregiver self-efficacy (CSE), and family self-management (FSM).

Method

This non-randomized pilot study assigned CMC (n=28) to weekly TMVV for four weeks post-hospitalization; control CMC (n=20) received usual care without telemedicine. Feasibility was measured by time to connection and proportion of TMVV completed; acceptability was measured by parent-reported surveys. Pre/post-discharge changes in CSE, FSM, and hospital utilization were assessed.

Results

64 TMVV were completed; 82 % of patients completed 1 TMVV; 54 % completed f

SUBMITTER: Ming DY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12402998 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature