Health Care Professionals' Experiences With the Use of Video Consultation: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of remote video consultations between doctors and patients has increased during the last few years and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The health care service is faced with rising rates of chronic illness and many patients who are more confident in self-management of their illnesses. In addition, there is an improved long-term outlook for serious conditions, such as cancer, that might require flexibility in everyday life.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate how medical doctors in the outpatient clinic use and experience the use of video consultations with hematological patients, with a focus on relational and organizational aspects.

Methods

The study was designed as an explorative and qualitative study. Data were collected via part

SUBMITTER: Primholdt Christensen N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8339982 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature