Telehealth Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study at Dialysis Centers in Washington, United States.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale & objective

Telehealth has notably surged since the emergence of the coronavirus 2019 pandemic. In nephrology, it has become crucial in delivering care to patients treated with dialysis, especially after the removal of previous restrictions that limited its application in dialysis settings. The objective of this study is to examine the perceptions of telehealth held by patients treated with dialysis and nephrologists.

Study design

A qualitative case study.

Setting & participants

The case in this study is the telehealth utilization process for dialysis care within dialysis centers in Washington State, USA. Participants were patients treated with in-center hemodialysis and home dialysis and nephrologists who have experienced telehealth in dialysis care.

Exp

SUBMITTER: Sanguankeo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12595377 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature