Remote follow-up based on patient-reported outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease: A qualitative study of patient perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are increasingly used in outpatient follow-up. PRO-based remote follow-up offers a new healthcare delivery model, where PROs are used as the basis for outpatient follow-up in patients with chronic kidney disease. However, the patient's perspective of this novel remote care delivery remains unknown.

Objectives

This study aimed to explore the patients' experiences using PROs in remote care and how this mode of follow-up may enhance patient engagement.

Design

A qualitative approach was employed, guided by Focused Ethnography and Interpretive Description.

Participants

Purposively, 15 patients with chronic kidney disease experienced with PRO-based remote follow-up in 3 renal outpatient clinics in the Central Denmark Region

SUBMITTER: Grove BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9916608 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature