The Efficacy of Telehealth for the Treatment of Spinal Disorders: Patient-Reported Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of telehealth saw a rapid surge during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. There remains little data on how effectively telehealth replicates traditional office visits in the treatment of spinal disorders and how telehealth is perceived by patients with spinal disorders.

Questions/purposes

We sought to evaluate patient satisfaction with telehealth visits as a platform for delivering care for the treatment of spinal pathology.

Methods

Patients undergoing a telehealth visit with providers specializing in the treatment of spinal disorders (one surgeon and two physiatrists) were provided with an anonymous, online survey. Data on patient satisfaction, effectiveness of the telehealth visit (in comparison with in-person visits), and clarity of commu

SUBMITTER: Shafi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7640578 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature