Factors Associated With Telemedicine Use Among Patients With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disease: Secondary Analysis of Data From a German Nationwide Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have demonstrated telemedicine (TM) to be an effective tool to complement rheumatology care and address workforce shortage. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, TM experienced a massive upswing. A previous study revealed that physicians' willingness to use TM and actual use of TM are closely connected to their knowledge of TM. However, it remains unclear which factors are associated with patients' motivation to use TM.

Objective

This study aims to identify the factors that determine patients' willingness to try TM (TM try) and their wish that their rheumatologists offer TM services (TM wish).

Methods

We conducted a secondary analysis of data from a German nationwide cross-sectional survey among patients with rheumatic and musculoskel

SUBMITTER: Muehlensiepen F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9919449 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature