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ANNALS OF SURGERY
卷 272, 期 3, 页码 E174-E180出版社
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004125
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COVID-19; public perceptions; rapid online surveys; surgery; telemedicine
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Objective: This study aims to determine the public's perception of telemedicine surgical consultations, during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Summary Background Data: With rapid expansion and uptake of telemedicine during the pandemic, many have posited that virtual visits will endure even as in-person visits are reinstated. The public's perception of telemedicine for an initial surgical consultation has not been previously studied. Methods: A 43-question survey assessed respondents' attitudes toward telemedicine for initial consultations with surgeons, both in the context of COVID-19 and during normal circumstances. Participants were recruited through Amazon Mechanical Turk, an online crowd-sourcing marketplace. Results: Based on 1827 analyzable responses, we found that a majority (86%) of respondents reported being satisfied (either extremely or somewhat) with telemedicine encounters. Interestingly, preference for in-person versus virtual surgical consultation reflected access to care, with preference for telemedicine decreasing from 72% to 33% when COVID-related social distancing ends. Preferences for virtual visits decreased with increasing complexity of the surgical intervention, even during the pandemic. A majority felt that establishing trust and comfort was best accomplished in person, and the vast majority felt it was important to meet their surgeons before the day of surgery. Conclusions: The public views telemedicine as an acceptable substitute for in-person visits, especially during the pandemic. However, it seems that an in-person interaction is still preferred when possible for surgical consultations. If telemedicine services are to persist beyond social distancing, further exploration of its impact on the patient-surgeon relationship will be needed.
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