The era of virtual care: Perspectives of youth on virtual appointments in COVID-19 and beyond.
Paediatr Child Health
; 26(4): 210-213, 2021 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1269592
ABSTRACT
In response to COVID-19, paediatric providers have shifted to providing outpatient health care appointments through telehealth. Youth perspectives on changes to health care access during the pandemic are important to consider when optimizing care for paediatric patients. Youth who contributed to this commentary reported that major benefits of virtual care included time savings, ease of access, continuity of care, and ability to participate in health appointments from the comfort of one's own home without a risk of COVID-19 exposure. These youth also recognized limitations to virtual care, including the inability to complete laboratory or imaging tests, and the lack of physical examination capabilities. Additionally, they stressed the importance of visual components of virtual appointments and health care providers needing to consider privacy restrictions youth may have. Overall, our cohort of youth feel positive about virtual care and hope care providers can work with youth individually to determine the best solution for them.
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Language:
English
Journal:
Paediatr Child Health
Year:
2021
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Article
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