A study in patient satisfaction regarding telemedicine consultations in radiation oncology.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Telemedicine consultations can be a cost-effective and convenient method of communication, particularly with patients living in remote areas. Given the dearth of patient-reported satisfaction data with this form of consultation in Radiation Oncology, we surveyed patients to assess this in our department.

Methods

The study recruited patients who had experienced both a Telemedicine consultation and an in-person consultation with the same radiation oncologist at our tertiary centre in South Australia. Eligible patients were identified from the Royal Adelaide Hospital oncology information system. The patient satisfaction questionnaire was sent via registered post with a reply-paid envelope. The questionnaire consisted of 38 questions divided into four major categori

SUBMITTER: Pow V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9442294 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature