Video as an alternative to in-person consultations in outpatient renal transplant recipient follow-up: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Renal transplant recipients have to see a nephrologist for regular follow-up for the rest of their lives. To reduce the burden for the patients, video consultation can be an alternative to traditional in-person hospital consultations. The aim of the current study was, from the perspectives of patients and health care providers, to investigate the perceived benefits and challenges of using video consultations in outpatient renal transplant recipient follow-up.

Methods

Patients (i.e., renal transplant recipients; n = 18) alternated between regular in-person follow-up consultations and video consultations. Patients and health care providers were then invited to participate in semi-structured interviews. The interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis.

Results

SUBMITTER: Varsi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7983085 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature