Reliability of televisits for patients with mild relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in the COVID-19 era.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence of the cost-effectiveness of telemedicine (TM) for the management of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has been provided recently. However, some doubts persist about the accuracy of neurological examinations performed remotely.

Objectives

This study investigated the reliability of neurological evaluations performed through TM in mild MS patients as compared with standard in-person visits.

Methods

In total, 76 patients with relapsing-remitting MS and Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) ≤ 3.5 were consecutively recruited. Of them, 40 patients (52.6%) accepted to undergo both in-person and TM evaluations with independent examiners within 48 h. We alternatively asked patients to assure or not the presence of a caregiver during TM visits. A satisfaction quest

SUBMITTER: Toscano S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8751468 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature