Videoconferencing in Pressure Injury: Randomized Controlled Telemedicine Trial in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Geographical, financial and travel-related barriers may impact access to necessary health care for people in need of long-term follow-up.

Objective

The goal of the research was to perform a nonblinded, randomized, controlled trial on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), healing, interaction, and satisfaction of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and PI receiving multidisciplinary videoconference consultations from a wound clinic to the participant's home versus regular outpatient care. The multidisciplinary team consisted of a medical doctor, a wound nurse, and an occupational therapist. In both groups, district nurses attended the consultations at the participant's home.

Methods

A total of 56 participants, 28 in each group, were randomized to a vide

SUBMITTER: Irgens I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9066320 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature