Open Issues and Practical Suggestions for Telemedicine in Chronic Pain.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 18(23)2021 11 25.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1561983
ABSTRACT
Telemedicine represents a major opportunity to facilitate continued assistance for patients with chronic pain and improve their access to care. Preliminary data show that an improvement can be expected of the monitoring, treatment adherence, assessment of treatment effect including the emotional distress associated with pain. Moreover, this approach seems to be convenient and cost-effective, and particularly suitable for personalized treatment. Nevertheless, several open issues must be highlighted such as identification of assessment tools, implementation of monitoring instruments, and ability to evaluate personal needs and expectations. Open questions exist, such as how to evaluate the need for medical intervention and interventional procedures, and how to define when a clinical examination is required for certain conditions. In this context, it is necessary to establish dynamic protocols that provide the right balance between face-to-face visits and telemedicine. Useful tips are provided to start an efficient experience. More data are needed to develop precise operating procedures. In the meantime, the first experiences from such settings can pave the way to initiate effective care pathways in chronic pain.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Telemedicine
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Chronic Pain
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijerph182312416
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