The value of telemedicine for the pediatric surgery patient in the time of COVID-19 and beyond.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prior to COVID-19, the use of telemedicine within pediatric surgery was uncommon. To curb the spread of the virus many institutions restricted non-emergent clinic appointments, resulting in an increase in telemedicine use. We examined the value of telemedicine for patients presenting to a pediatric surgery clinic before and after COVID-19 METHODS: Perspectives and the potential value of telemedicine were assessed by surveying patients or caregivers of patients being evaluated by a general pediatric surgeon in-person prior to COVID-19 and by patients or caregivers of patients who completed a telemedicine appointment with a pediatric surgical provider during the COVID-19 period.

Results

The pre-COVID survey was completed by 57 respondents and the post-COVID survey b

SUBMITTER: Metzger GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7894074 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature