期刊
JOURNAL OF PATIENT EXPERIENCE
卷 8, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/23743735211035916
关键词
general surgery; patient satisfaction; remote consultations; meta-analysis; randomized controlled trials; health information technology; outpatient satisfaction; telemedicine; technology
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials shows that surgical patients are equally satisfied with remote appointments compared to conventional outpatient clinics, and they actually prefer remote appointments for future follow-up. Additionally, remote appointments were found to be more cost-effective for both patients and institutions in majority of the studies.
Access to remote appointments (RA) by telephone or video is increasing as technology advances and becomes more available to patients. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) aims to discover whether surgical patients are satisfied with RAs when compared with conventional outpatient clinics (OPC). A literature search of RCTs of surgical patient satisfaction of RAs versus OPC appointments was performed. The PubMed, EMBASE, OVID, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases were searched to include articles from January 2000 to 2020. A random-effects meta-analysis model was used to compare outcomes. All 7 RCTs showed that patients were as satisfied with RAs as OPC appointments (RR = 1.00, [0.98-1.02]; P = .73). Furthermore, both patient cohorts would prefer RAs for future follow-up (RR = 2.29, [1.96-2.97]; P < .00001). One RCT found the cost to institutions was less in the RA group ($19.05 vs $52.76) and another found the patients would save $9.96 on transportation costs. The majority of RCTs suggested cost to patients and or institutions would be less for RA. In conclusion, surgical patients are satisfied with RAs and in fact would prefer them.
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