Patient satisfaction in shoulder arthroscopy: telemedicine vs. clinic follow-up visits.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The use of telemedicine for postoperative visits is increasing, especially in rural areas. Few studies have investigated its use for arthroscopic shoulder patients. This study aims to evaluate patient satisfaction with telemedicine for postoperative clinic visits following arthroscopic shoulder procedures in a rural setting.

Methods

Patients were prospectively enrolled using the following exclusion criteria: <18 years, open procedures, and non-compliance follow-up at 6 weeks postoperatively. All patients completed a 13-question satisfaction survey, while telemedicine patients completed an additional, separate seven-question survey. Patients who switched groups completed a four-question prompt to determine the reasons for switching. Differences between groups were

SUBMITTER: Cha EDK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9185120 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature