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ORTHOPAEDIC TELEMEDICINE SERVICES DURING THE CURRENT NOVEL CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.
Lara, Paulo Henrique Schmidt; Oliveira, Carolinne Nascimento DE; Oliveira, Vinícius Tiburtino Chaves; Araújo, Thaisa Assad; Oliveira, Victor Otávio Moraes DE; Arliani, Gustavo Gonçalves.
  • Lara PHS; . Prevent Senior, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Group, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Oliveira CN; . Prevent Senior, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Residents Group, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Oliveira VTC; . Prevent Senior, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Residents Group, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Araújo TA; . Prevent Senior, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Residents Group, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Oliveira VOM; . Prevent Senior, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Group, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Arliani GG; . Prevent Senior, Orthopaedics and Traumatology Group, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Acta Ortop Bras ; 30(1): e252138, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1704536
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

To evaluate the use of telemedicine by physicians specializing in orthopaedics and traumatology at the authors' institution, and to assess the rates of satisfaction and resolution for this type of care. The current global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in the expansion of telemedicine services. However, quality measures and barriers for physicians dealing with the rapid increase in patients have not been well described. Materials and

Methods:

This study included 255 patients with orthopaedic complaints. Between 24 and 48 hours after the appointment, independent physicians, who did not participate in the initial appointment, contacted one another to assess the degree of satisfaction with the appointment, and whether there was a solution to the orthopaedic complaint.

Results:

There was a need for referral for face-to-face consultation in only 13.8% of cases. When asked about the probability of recommending telemedicine to a friend/family member, the answer was 90.3%. The satisfaction rate with the service was 91.1% and 93.69% of patients would return for a telemedicine consultation. Telemedicine consultations solved the problem in 82.74% of cases.

Conclusions:

Telemedicine care in orthopaedics proved to be a service modality with a high rate of satisfaction among the patients evaluated. Level of evidence III, Retrospective cohort study.
RESUMO

Introdução:

O estudo avaliou o uso da telemedicina por especialistas em ortopedia e traumatologia da instituição dos autores e avaliou os índices de satisfação e resolução desse tipo de atendimento. A atual pandemia causada pelo coronavírus 2019 (COVID-19) resultou na expansão dos serviços de telemedicina. Contudo, as medidas de qualidade e barreiras para médicos que lidam com o rápido aumento não foram bem descritas. Material e

Método:

Este estudo incluiu 255 pacientes com queixas ortopédicas. Entre 24 e 48 horas depois da consulta, médicos independentes, que não participaram da primeira consulta, entraram em contato para avaliar o grau de satisfação com o atendimento e se houve solução da queixa ortopédica.

Resultados:

Houve necessidade de encaminhamento para consultas presenciais em apenas 13,8% dos casos. Quando questionados sobre a probabilidade de recomendar a telemedicina para um amigo/familiar, a resposta dos participantes foi 90,3%. A taxa de satisfação com o serviço foi de 91,1% e 93,6% de pacientes que retornariam para consulta por telemedicina. As consultas de telemedicina resolveram o problema em 82,74% dos casos.

Conclusões:

O atendimento por telemedicina em ortopedia mostrou ser uma modalidade de serviço com alto índice de satisfação entre os pacientes avaliados. Nível de evidência III, Estudo de coorte retrospectivo.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Acta Ortop Bras Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 1413-785220223001e252138