Understanding patient experiences and challenges to osteoporosis care delivered virtually by telemedicine: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT: This study sought to understand patient experiences, benefits, and challenges to osteoporosis care delivered virtually by telemedicine. Telemedicine bridges the access gap to specialized osteoporosis care in remote areas. Improving coordination of investigations, access to allied health members, and future initiatives may improve osteoporosis-related morbidity and mortality in this population.

Introduction

There is limited research on the role of telemedicine (TM) in the management of osteoporosis (OP). We previously reported that OP patients assessed by TM had a higher prevalence of fragility fractures, co-morbidities, and need for allied health resources than those serviced by the outpatient clinic. The purpose of this study is to understand the experiences, benefits, and challeng

SUBMITTER: Palcu P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7010610 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature