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Sassi K, Tardif E, Lasry L, Manenc L, Guerby P, Minville V. Assessing feasibility and satisfaction in third-trimester pre-anaesthetic teleconsultations: A prospective observational study. Indian J Anaesth 2024; 68:183-188. [PMID: 38435660 PMCID: PMC10903770 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_721_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Background and Aims Pregnancy presents risks, particularly for women with pre-existing health problems. Pre-anaesthetic consultations can help anticipate these risks and establish a medical management strategy on the delivery day. While teleconsultations gained popularity during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, research on pre-anaesthetic teleconsultations during pregnancy is limited. This study aimed to assess patient satisfaction and physician perception of teleconsultations for third-trimester pre-anaesthetic consultations. Methods A prospective observational study included pregnant women who opted for teleconsultations for pre-anaesthetic consultations. Patient satisfaction was assessed using Likert scale questions and the System Use Scale. Anaesthetist satisfaction was evaluated using a Likert scale and by considering changes in anaesthetic techniques and missing clinical data in the pre-anaesthetic assessment. Data analysis utilised SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 20.0. encompassing descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing and odds ratio calculations. This approach explored the correlation between patient and anaesthetist satisfaction and pertinent risk factors. Results The study enroled 99 patients, with 85% expressing satisfaction and high satisfaction on the Likert scale and 88% finding the teleconsultation acceptable based on the System Use Scale (score ≥ 70). Anaesthetists reported being satisfied with the pre-anaesthetic consultations in 94% of cases. Conclusion This study demonstrates the feasibility and effectiveness of telemedicine consultations in obstetric anaesthesia, showing high patient and anaesthetist satisfaction rates.
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- Kaissar Sassi
- Department of Anaesthesia, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Purpan, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Purpan, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Purpan, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Purpan, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Purpan, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Purpan, Toulouse, France
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Arrighi-Allisan AE, Wong A, Gidumal S, Shah J, Filip P, Omorogbe A, Rosenberg J, Govindaraj S, Iloreta AM. Otolaryngology Patient Satisfaction with In-Office Appointments and Virtual Visits Due to COVID-19. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2023; 132:1168-1176. [PMID: 36433692 PMCID: PMC9705504 DOI: 10.1177/00034894221137273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic forced otolaryngologists to seek new methods of providing patient care in a remote setting. The effect of this paradigm shift on patient satisfaction, however, remains unelucidated. This study compares patient satisfaction with telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic to that with in-office visits during the same period in 2019. METHODS Press Ganey survey responses of patients seen by otolaryngologists within a large, academic, multicenter hospital system were gathered. Responses were included in analyses if they corresponded with a visit that occurred either in clinic March to December 2019 or via telehealth March to December 2020. Chi-Square Test of Independence and Fisher's Exact Test were employed to detect differences between years. Binary logistic regressions were performed to detect the factors most predictive of positive telehealth experiences. RESULTS Patient overall satisfaction with in-office and telehealth visits did not differ significantly (76.4% in 2019 vs 78.0% in 2020 rated visit overall as "very good," P = .09). Patients seen by a Head and Neck (odds ratio 4.13, 95% confidence interval 1.52-11.26, P = .005), Laryngology (OR 5.96, 95% CI 1.51-23.50, P = .01), or Rhinology (OR 4.02, 95% CI 1.55-10.43, P = .004) provider were significantly more likely to report a positive telehealth experience. CONCLUSIONS Patients seen via telehealth during COVID-19 reported levels of satisfaction similar to those seen in-office the year prior. These telehealth satisfaction levels, however, are contextualized within the expected confines of a pandemic. Further research is required to determine whether satisfaction remains consistent as telemedicine becomes a ubiquitous component of medical practice.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn
School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn
School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn
School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn
School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn
School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn
School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn
School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Icahn
School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Patel R, Fang CH, Grube JG, Eloy JA, Hsueh WD. COVID-19 and rhinological surgery. OPERATIVE TECHNIQUES IN OTOLARYNGOLOGY--HEAD AND NECK SURGERY 2022; 33:103-111. [PMID: 35502266 PMCID: PMC9046134 DOI: 10.1016/j.otot.2022.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused disruptions in the normal patient care workflow, necessitating adaptations within the healthcare profession. The objective of this article is to outline some of these adaptations and considerations necessitated by COVID-19 within the subspeciality of rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery.
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- Rushi Patel
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Division of Otolaryngology, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
- Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery, Neurological Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
- Department of Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, Saint Barnabas Medical Center - RWJ Barnabas Health, Livingston, New Jersey
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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Yang A, Kim D, Hwang PH, Lechner M. Telemedicine and Telementoring in Rhinology, Otology, and Laryngology: A Scoping Review. OTO Open 2022; 6:2473974X211072791. [PMID: 35274073 PMCID: PMC8902203 DOI: 10.1177/2473974x211072791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective Telemedicine and telementoring have had a significant boost across
all medical and surgical specialties over the last decade and
especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this scoping
review is to synthesize the current use of telemedicine and
telementoring in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck
surgery. Data Sources PubMed and Cochrane Library. Review Methods A scoping review search was conducted, which identified 469
articles. Following full-text screening by 2 researchers, 173
articles were eligible for inclusion and further categorized via
relevant subdomains. Conclusions Virtual encounters and telementoring are the 2 main applications of
telemedicine in otolaryngology. These applications can be
classified into 7 subdomains. Different ear, nose, and throat
subspecialties utilized certain telemedicine applications more
than others; for example, almost all articles on patient
engagement tools are rhinology based. Overall, telemedicine is
feasible, showing similar concordance when compared with
traditional methods; it is also cost-effective, with high
patient and provider satisfaction. Implications for Practice Telemedicine in otorhinolaryngology has been widely employed during
the COVID-19 pandemic and has a huge potential, especially with
regard to its distributing quality care to rural areas. However,
it is important to note that with current exponential use, it is
equally crucial to ensure security and privacy and integrate
HIPAA-compliant systems (Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act) in the big data era. It is expected that
many more applications developed during the pandemic are here to
stay and will be refined in years to come.
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- Angela Yang
- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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Smedbäck J, Ilicki J, Perdahl T, Djärv T. Telemedicine for otolaryngological assessments. Am J Otolaryngol 2021; 42:103172. [PMID: 34391599 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Platform24 Healthcare, Västra Järnvägsgatan 7, 111 64 Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Platform24 Healthcare, Västra Järnvägsgatan 7, 111 64 Stockholm, Sweden.
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Choi JS, Yin V, Wu F, Bhatt NK, O'Dell K, Johns M. Utility of Telemedicine for Diagnosis and Management of Laryngology-Related Complaints during COVID-19. Laryngoscope 2021; 132:831-837. [PMID: 34403152 PMCID: PMC8441886 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Objectives/Hypothesis To investigate the concordance in diagnosis and management between initial telemedicine visits and subsequent in‐person visits with laryngoscopy for laryngology‐related complaints during COVID‐19. Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Methods Patients who presented to a tertiary care center with laryngology‐related complaints (voice, swallowing, airway, general throat complaints and others) and completed initial telemedicine visits and subsequent in‐person visits with laryngoscopy between March and October 2020 were included (n = 250). Preliminary diagnoses and managements provided during initial telemedicine visits were compared with the diagnoses and managements during subsequent in‐person visits with laryngoscopy. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to compare concordance rates in diagnosis and management by chief complaint categories after adjusting for relevant demographic and clinical factors. Results Overall concordance rates in diagnosis and management between the initial telemedicine visit and subsequent laryngoscopy exam were 86.1% and 93.7%, respectively. Mean (standard deviation) days until laryngoscopy from the initial visit were 21.2 (23.0). Concordance rates were not associated with patient's age, gender, preferred language, provider, telemedicine visit duration, or days until laryngoscopy. Management concordance rate was relatively lower among patients with general throat complaints in comparison with voice‐related complaints (odds ratio: 0.27; 95% confidence interval: 0.08–0.90). Management changes after laryngoscopy included need for further imaging, procedures, voice therapy, and referral to other specialists. Conclusion Concordance rates in diagnosis and management remained high between the initial telemedicine visit and subsequent in‐person visit with laryngoscopy for new patients presenting with laryngology‐related complaints during the COVID‐19 pandemic. While laryngoscopy is still essential to confirm diagnosis and provide appropriate management, telemedicine may be a feasible alternative to provide suitable empiric therapy until laryngoscopy can be safely performed. Level of Evidence 4 Laryngoscope, 132:831–837, 2022
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- Janet S Choi
- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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- XXX, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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- XXX, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A
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Rohe AM, Kostev K, Sesterhenn AM. [Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consultations and diagnosis in ENT practices in Germany]. Laryngorhinootologie 2021; 101:414-418. [PMID: 34130328 DOI: 10.1055/a-1510-9686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE During the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant reduction in the frequency of visits to healthcare institutions. This circumstance influenced the timely diagnosis and subsequential initiation of therapy in almost all specialties. The aim of the present study is to evaluate a hypothetical change in health awareness with regard to outpatient consultations of ENT physicians in Germany. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study used anonymized data from 146 ENT practices in Germany and included 162,724 patients in Q2 2019, 158,077 in Q3 2019, 128,342 in Q2 2020, and 149,153 in Q3 2020. The first outcome was the difference in the number of patients with at least one visit to these practices between the second and third quarters of 2019 and the second and third quarters of 2020. The second outcome was the number of patients with new diagnoses per practice, defined as diagnoses not previously documented in the database for a given patient. RESULTS The number of patients per practice was significantly lower in Q2 2020 compared to Q2 2019 (879 versus 1108, p<0.001). There were no significant differences when comparing Q3 2020 to Q3 2019 (1022 versus 1083, p=0.261). Diagnoses of otitis media (-43%), acute upper respiratory tract infections (-42%), chronic upper respiratory tract diseases: (-21%), hearing loss (-20%) decreased significantly in Q2 2020 compared to Q2 2019. There was still a significant decrease in patient numbers for acute upper respiratory tract infections (-26%) and otitis media (-25%) in Q3 2020 compared to Q3 2019. CONCLUSIONS The presented results are attributable to several facts. Avoidance of doctor´s visits by the patients, reduction of allocation of appointments by practices and consistent obeying of distance and hygiene measures in terms of wearing filtering face masks (e.g. FFP2/KN95).
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- Anna M Rohe
- Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Städtisches Klinikum Solingen, Solingen, Germany
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- Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Städtisches Klinikum Solingen, Solingen, Germany
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Andrews E, Berghofer K, Long J, Prescott A, Caboral-Stevens M. Satisfaction with the use of telehealth during COVID-19: An integrative review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES ADVANCES 2020; 2:100008. [PMID: 33083791 PMCID: PMC7564757 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnsa.2020.100008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has defined 2020 thus far. Businesses, social and religious gatherings, travel, and almost all forms of transportation shut down to halt the spread of COVID-19. People were ordered to quarantine in place, and the world appears to go into a standstill. In the midst of being quarantined people with acute and chronic conditions still require medical care and treatment. An alternative way for people to receive needed health care was necessary. Hence, we saw an unprecedented surge in telehealth. With this unprecedented surge in use of telehealth, there is matter of delivering quality care. Objective Guided by the Donabedian Model, the purpose of this integrative review was to examine current evidence on patient and healthcare provider's satisfaction with the use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design An integrative review of the literature. Data sources The literature review was conducted utilizing PubMED, CINAHL, Google Scholar and Cochrane Library databases. Inclusion criteria were studies published from January 2020 to July 11, 2020, published and translated in English language, and studies that evaluated patients and providers satisfaction with the use of telehealth or telemedicine during COVID-19. Eighteen articles were included in this review. Review methods An evaluation matrix was developed to collect data from the included articles. The articles were appraised using Fineout-Overholt & Gallagher-Ford Rapid Critical Appraisal Checklist for Descriptive Studies and Rapid Critical Appraisal of Evidence-Based Practice Implementation or Quality Improvement Projects (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2015). Authors independently appraised each article using the appropriate appraisal tools. Results Ten of the articles (53%) included were studies conducted in the United States. Sixteen out of 18 studies evaluated patient satisfaction and five studies examined healthcare providers' satisfaction with the use of telehealth. The majority of telehealth services offered were by subspecialists. Overall, patients and healthcare providers have high level of satisfaction with the use of telehealth during COVID-19 pandemic. Many patients and healthcare providers reported willingness to continue using telehealth after the pandemic. Conclusion This integrative review provided additional evidence on patient and healthcare provider's satisfaction with the use of telehealth. Findings in this review may not be surprising as individuals, healthcare providers, and health systems needed to adopt the use telehealth due to necessity. However, the results for telehealth are promising.
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- School of Nursing, Eastern Michigan University USA
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- School of Nursing, Eastern Michigan University USA.,Center for Health Disparities Innovations and Studies, Eastern Michigan University USA
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