Telemedicine technology and implications for reproductive office operations

Patient perspectives of telehealth for fertility care: a national survey

PURPOSE

To evaluate patient satisfaction using telehealth for fertility care.

METHODS

Cross-sectional survey using the validated telehealth usability questionnaire (TUQ) distributed nationally via fertility advocacy groups of fertility patients aged ≥ 18 years with self-reported use of telehealth for care. Patient satisfaction of telehealth for fertility care as determined by the TUQ questionnaire. The survey also included questions about telehealth related to usefulness, ease of use, effectiveness, reliability, and the option for patients to add open-ended comments related to their experiences using telehealth for fertility care.

RESULTS

A total of 81 fertility patients completed the survey. Patients reported high rates of satisfaction (81.4%) with telehealth in areas of usefulness, ease of use, effectiveness, reliability, and satisfaction. However, many patients (60.5%) expressed a preference for in-person visits for their initial visit while the acceptability of telehealth increased for follow-up visits. Negative themes from respondent comments address that telehealth visits felt more impersonal and rushed.

CONCLUSION

Fertility patients reported high satisfaction using telehealth for care. Patients still preferred in-person visits for initial consultations. For follow-up visits, most respondents favored telehealth or had no preference. Incorporation of telehealth in fertility practices should continue though it may be helpful for patients to be given options for visit types.

First-Aid System for Marathon Athletes Based on Telemedicine Technology

With the emphasis on sports in the region and the improvement of people's living standards, more and more people participate in various sports and activities including marathon, so that more and more cities are hosting or even vying for it. With the marathon, not only the joy of successfully holding the event, but also the pain of the contestants and even the sadness of sudden death. In order to reduce the occurrence of such problems, this paper studies the emergency system of marathon runners based on telemedicine technology. The experimental results show that the research on first-aid bears for athletes based on telemedicine technology can save a lot of time and managers, improve the efficiency of first aid by 3.45%, and provide first-aid services for injured athletes at the first time, so as to ensure the health of athletes, ensuring the confidence and well-being of athletes participating in the marathon.