Telemedicine vs Office Visits in a Movement Disorders Clinic: Comparative Satisfaction of Physicians and Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare patient and physician satisfaction between home-based telemedicine visits and office visits for follow-up care within a movement disorders program.

Methods

Patients were offered telemedicine visits as follow-up care. After telemedicine visits, a questionnaire of items along a 10-point Likert Scale (10 = most satisfied) assessed patient and overall physician satisfaction, comparing the experience to past in-office visits.

Results

Patients and physicians were highly satisfied with the telemedicine experience, both groups having median endorsement scores of 9.25 and 10.0, respectively (response range 6-10), and furthermore, favoring future telemedicine visits when feasible. Although some assessments could not be performed (postural stability, rigidit

SUBMITTER: Hanson RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6335514 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature