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[Attitude of patients to possible telemedicine in ophthalmology : Survey by questionnaire in patients with glaucoma]. / Einstellung von Patienten zu möglicher Telemedizin in der Ophthalmologie : Erhebung mittels Fragebogen bei Glaukompatienten.
Zwingelberg, Sarah B; Mercieca, Karl; Elksne, Eva; Scheffler, Stephanie; Prokosch, Verena.
  • Zwingelberg SB; Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Medizinische Fakultät und Universität zu Köln, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland. sarah.zwingelberg@uk-koeln.de.
  • Mercieca K; Universitäts-Augenklinik Bonn, Ernst-Abbe-Str. 2, 53127, Bonn, Deutschland.
  • Elksne E; Department of Ophthalmology, Riga Stradins University, Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital 13, Pilsonuiela, Riga, Lettland.
  • Scheffler S; Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Medizinische Fakultät und Universität zu Köln, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
  • Prokosch V; Zentrum für Augenheilkunde, Medizinische Fakultät und Universität zu Köln, Uniklinik Köln, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Köln, Deutschland.
Ophthalmologe ; 119(4): 374-380, 2022 Apr.
Article in German | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1427244
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 severely restricted the care of ophthalmology patients. Teleophthalmological services, such as video consultation or medical telephone advice could, at least partially, compensate for the lack of necessary controls in the case of chronic diseases; however, teleophthalmological options are currently still significantly underrepresented in Germany.

OBJECTIVE:

In order to determine the willingness of patients to use telemedicine and the virtual clinic, we conducted a survey using a questionnaire on the subject of teleophthalmology in university medicine patients with known glaucoma as a chronic disease during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS:

A total of100 patients were interviewed. The questionnaire contained 22 questions with multiple choice possible answers. The inclusion criterion was the presence of glaucoma as a chronic disease, age over 18 years, and sufficient linguistic understanding to answer the questions. The data were collected, analyzed and anonymously evaluated.

RESULTS:

In the patient survey it could be shown that the respondents with glaucoma are very willing to do teleophthalmology and that this would be utilized. Of the patients surveyed 74.0% would accept telemedicine and virtual clinics. Of the ophthalmological patients surveyed 54.0% stated that their visit to the doctor/clinic could not take place due to SARS-CoV­2 and 17.0% of the patients stated that the SARS-CoV­2 pandemic had changed their opinion of telemedicine.

DISCUSSION:

The acceptance of telemedicine in patients with chronic open-angle glaucoma seems surprisingly high. This has been increased even further by the SARS-CoV­2 pandemic. These results reflect a general willingness of patients with chronic eye disease but do not reflect the applicability and acceptance and applicability from a medical point of view; however, this form of virtual consultation is accepted by the majority of patients with glaucoma and could be considered for certain clinical pictures.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Ophthalmology / Glaucoma / Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Telemedicine / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Humans Language: German Journal: Ophthalmologe Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Ophthalmology / Glaucoma / Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Telemedicine / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adolescent / Humans Language: German Journal: Ophthalmologe Journal subject: Ophthalmology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article