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Telemedicine use among neurologists before and during COVID-19 pandemic.
Aquino, Emanuelle Roberta da Silva; Domingues, Renan Barros; Mantese, Carlos Eduardo; Fantini, Francisca Goreth Malheiro Moraes; Nitrini, Ricardo; Prado, Gilmar Fernandes do.
  • Aquino ERDS; Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Comissão Aberta de Telemedicina, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
  • Domingues RB; Universidade de São Paulo, Departamento de Neurologia, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
  • Mantese CE; Hospital Sírio Libanês, Telemedicina, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
  • Fantini FGMM; Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Comissão Aberta de Telemedicina, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
  • Nitrini R; Santa Casa de Misericórdia, Departamento de Neurologia, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
  • Prado GFD; Academia Brasileira de Neurologia, Comissão Aberta de Telemedicina, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
Arq Neuropsiquiatr ; 79(7): 658-664, 2021 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1299349
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

After the public health emergency due to COVID-19 was declared in Brazil, the federal government temporarily regulated and authorized the use of telemedicine services for patient consultation, monitoring, and diagnosis. For more than a decade, neurologists have recognized the benefits of telemedicine in the acute management of stroke patients. However, as the use of telemedicine was restricted until the COVID-19 pandemic, the view of Brazilian neurologists about telemedicine is unknown.

METHODS:

All neurologists registered at the Brazilian Academy of Neurology were invited by e-mail to participate in a survey about personal perceptions on telemedicine use.

RESULTS:

One hundred sixty-two neurologists from all regions of Brazil answered the online questionnaire. The survey showed that 18.5% of participants worked with telemedicine before the pandemic, while 63.6% reported working with telemedicine during the pandemic. The main telemedicine modalities used during the pandemic were teleorientation and teleconsultation.

DISCUSSION:

According to our data, the COVID-19 pandemic deeply influenced the behavior of Brazilian neurologists, who developed a more favorable view about telemedicine and actively searched for information about telemedicine. As there is a need for more training in this area in Brazil, universities and medical societies must strive to improve telemedicine education. Expanding the use of high-quality teleneurology can contribute to a better care for patients with neurological diseases in Brazil.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Telemedicine / Remote Consultation / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arq Neuropsiquiatr Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 0004-282X-ANP-2020-0488

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Telemedicine / Remote Consultation / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arq Neuropsiquiatr Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 0004-282X-ANP-2020-0488