Acceptability of Telehealth as the Default Modality for Multiple Sclerosis Care in Switzerland: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Telehealth can improve access to care for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), but information on its acceptance is limited in Switzerland.

Objective

This study aimed to determine the proportion of people living with MS willing to accept telehealth as a new default and the factors associated with their acceptance.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using survey data from the Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Registry. We defined "telehealth as a default" as a health care model where remote consultations (telephone and/or video calls) are the primary mode of interaction between patients and their physicians, with in-person visits based on clinical necessity. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to evaluate the association between telehe

SUBMITTER: Ekongefeyin SNN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12829899 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature