Role of Telemedicine in Follow-up Care of Children with Respiratory Illnesses at a Tertiary Care Hospital - An Ambispective Observational Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess if telemedicine can be used successfully for follow-up care of children with respiratory illnesses. The authors also assessed problems faced by the doctors and satisfaction of caregivers of these patients with telemedicine.

Methods

The authors conducted an ambispective observational study. Data related to demographic details and diagnoses of patients who had telemedicine consultation (teleconsultation) appointments between 2nd April 2020 to 15th May 2020 were reviewed retrospectively. They noted proportion of patients having successful prescription. To assess problems faced by doctors and satisfaction of caregiver of patients with teleconsultation, a prospective questionnaire was sent via Google Forms 6-10 wk after the initial appointment date. Those who

SUBMITTER: Kumari J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7780214 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature