Both sides of the screen: Provider and patient perspective on telemedicine in pediatric surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There has been increased telemedicine use secondary to the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this study was to assess patient/parent satisfaction with their telemedicine experience, gauge provider perspective on telemedicine for the management of pediatric colorectal disease and evaluate the quality of telemedicine care being provided.

Methods

A cross sectional study was performed at a single institution from March 2020-February 2021. Patients who completed a patient/parent telemedicine survey after a telemedicine appointment and nurse practitioners/surgeons who completed a provider telemedicine survey were included. Patient and provider characteristics and responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Differences between the levels of provider confidenc

SUBMITTER: Knaus ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8949635 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature