Patient perspectives and experiences of remote consultations in people receiving kidney care: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in a rapid and sometimes chaotic change in how clinical care was delivered for people living with kidney disease, with increased reliance on digital technologies and the introduction of remote services.

Objectives

To conduct a scoping review of studies about patients' experiences and perspectives in receipt of remote consultations for kidney care.

Design

Using Arksey and O'Malley's framework, three databases were searched on EBSCO (CINAHL, MEDLINE and Psych INFO). The search included studies published in English from August 2010 to August 2021.

Results

Eight studies met the scoping review criteria (two cross-sectional, two mixed-method and four qualitative). Five themes were identified: overal

SUBMITTER: Ewart C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9545432 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature