Experience with telemedicine among rheumatology clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim was to assess rheumatology clinicians' perceptions of telemedicine and their experiences before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional online survey and collected responses from rheumatology clinicians worldwide, between November 2020 and February 2021, regarding use and perceptions of telemedicine in rheumatology. We summarized data with descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis for free-text responses.

Results

The survey was completed by 349 rheumatology clinicians from 49 countries; 59% were female and about two-thirds were in the 30-50 years age group. Academic affiliations were held by 55% of participants, and 44% were from North America. Before the pandemic, 24% of participants

SUBMITTER: Chock EY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9154733 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature