Use of telemedicine in the outpatient sector during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey of German physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, administrative barriers to the use of telemedicine have been reduced in Germany. The study focused on the analysis of use and assessment of telemedicine by physicians working in the outpatient sector, considering the perspective of different disciplines during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.

Methods

The anonymous cross-sectional online survey within the study COVID-GAMS was conducted from 16 November 2020 to 1 January 2021. General practitioners; cardiologists; gastroenterologists; paediatricians; gynaecologists; ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists were randomly selected and invited to participate in the survey. At the same time, open recruitment to the online survey was conducted via the profe

SUBMITTER: Knorr V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9034069 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature