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Patient Satisfaction With the Use of Telemedicine in the Management of Hyperthyroidism.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Satisfaction with telemedicine use during COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: a systematic review.The Libyan journal of medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Patient Satisfaction with Telemedicine during the COVID-19 Pandemic-A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Telemedicine for COVID-19 management in Brazil: outcomes and health system implications from a prospective cohort study.The journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Patient factors associated with telehealth quality and experience among adults with chronic conditions.JAMIA open · 2024Article
- Identification and Management of Thyroid Dysfunction Using At-Home Sample Collection and Telehealth Services: Retrospective Analysis of Real-World Data.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Thyroid and COVID-19: a review on pathophysiological, clinical and organizational aspects.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2021Review
- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Self-Reported Outcomes in Patients With Adrenal Insufficiency.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2021Article
- The Research on Patient Satisfaction with Remote Healthcare Prior to and during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
- I fear COVID but diabetic foot (DF) is worse: a survey on patients' perception of a telemedicine service for DF during lockdown.Acta diabetologica · 2021Article
- Changes in Patient Satisfaction Scores During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of patient experience · 2021Article
- Patient Satisfaction and Associated Factors During COVID-19 Pandemic in North Shoa Health Care Facilities.Patient preference and adherence · 2020Article
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Abstract
Introduction We have been using telemedicine in the management of hyperthyroidism since 2010. Although telemedicine has been used in different areas of healthcare management for several years, its importance was highlighted during the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The aim of this survey was to assess patient satisfaction with the use of telemedicine in the management of hyperthyroidism. Materials and methods A postal survey was administered to all patients who had received at least one telemedicine session during the months January to May 2020 for the management of hyperthyroidism. Patients were asked to respond to nine statements using the five-point Likert scale. A suggestion box was included for comments and suggestions for improvement. Results There were 106 patients (26 males vs 80 females) with an average age of 53 years who received one to three calls over a five-month study period. A total of 65 respondents returned completed survey forms (61.3% response rate). Approximately 97% of respondents were satisfied with the overall quality of service provided during the use of telemedicine in the management of hyperthyroidism. The telemedicine service was time saving and met their needs. Approximately 14% of respondents were undecided about whether telemedicine was as good as the traditional face-to-face consultation. The respondents also made useful comments and suggestions concerning the provision of adequate time slots, occasional face-to-face appointments, and the introduction of text messaging and emailing to the telemedicine service. Conclusions This survey has demonstrated that the use of telemedicine in the management of hyperthyroidism is desirable to a majority of patients, as long as adequate time slots are dedicated to the telemedicine sessions and patients are reassured of the availability of face-to-face consultation sessions. Regular patient feedback is necessary to perfect the use of telemedicine in a patient-centered healthcare service.
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