Telemedicine platforms and their use in the coronavirus disease-19 era to deliver comprehensive vascular care

Lin, Judith C.; Humphries, Misty D.; Shutze, William P.; Aalami, Oliver; Fischer, Uwe; Hodgson, Kim J.

doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2020.06.051

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“…Policies minimizing provider-patient interactions as well as personal reticence to come to the ED during the pandemic might have participated in such contraction, which has prompted international societies to speak up to maintain efficient stroke pathways. At the same time, the pandemic has fostered the use of telemedicine in the field of stroke, disclosing the potential of its implementation transversally, in all treatment stages [11,12].…”

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Stroke and digital technology: a wake-up call from COVID-19 pandemic

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Introduction The pandemic has implemented the need for new digital technologies as useful tools during the emergency and the long recovery phase that will follow. SARS-CoV-2 has strongly impacted stroke care with significant contraction in a number of patients treated. Methods This mini-review is an initiative of the "Digital Technologies, Web and Social Media Study Group" of the Italian Society of Neurology and briefly discusses digital tools for managing the acute phase and the rehabilitation after stroke, even considering the new apps that will improve the process of remote monitoring of patients after discharge at home. Results Telemedicine and digital technologies could play a role in each of the three stroke-belt stages: hyperacute treatment and reperfusion, acute care, etiological classification and secondary prevention and rehabilitation. Conclusion The global emergency represented by the COVID-19 pandemic can be the stimulus to accelerate the digitalization process in the field of stroke for the use of new methods on a large scale.

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“…It has been recognized and embraced by multiple practitioners. 16 , 20 , 21 Lin and colleagues 17 very eloquently spell out how this technology can be included and enhance the care for complex vascular surgery patients, who require longitudinal assessment and frequent follow-ups. Within our own multi-site health care system, we had the availability to use this technology as far back as 2012.…”

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“…13 , 14 , 15 In fact, our own Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) recommended during our Town Hall on Telemedicine 16 the use of technology to allow for efficient communication among physicians, health care professionals and patients. 17 It has been clear that implementation of telemedicine can optimize personal safety, guarantee continuity of patient care, reduce the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), reduce patient travel time and cost during this financially unstable times and reduce environmental pollutant emissions. 18 The goal of our study is to provide preliminary assessment regarding patient satisfaction of their health care needs after the introduction of telemedicine as an alternative to the traditional face-to-face encounters in Vascular Surgery.…”

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Telemedicine in vascular surgery during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic: A multisite healthcare system experience

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Franco-Mesa

Hamid

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Journal of Vascular Surgery

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Objective To assess the introduction of telemedicine as an alternative to the traditional face-to-face encounters with Vascular Surgery patients in the era of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods Retrospective review of prospectively collected data on face-to-face and telemedicine interactions at a multi-site health care system from January to August 2020 in Vascular Surgery patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. The end point is direct patient satisfaction comparison between face-to-face and telemedicine encounters/interactions prior and during the pandemic. Results There were 6,262 patient encounters from 01/01/2020 to 08/06/2020. Of the total encounters, 790 (12.6%) were via telemedicine, which were initiated on 03/11/2020 after the World Health Organization’s (WHO) declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic. These telemedicine encounters were readily adopted and embraced by both the providers and patients and remain popular as an option to patients for all types of visits. 78.7% of patients rated their overall health care experience during face-to-face encounters as “very good” and 80.6% of patients rated their health care experience during telemedicine encounters as “very good” (p=0.78). Conclusion Although the COVID-19 pandemic has produced unprecedented consequences to the practice of Medicine and specifically of Vascular Surgery, our multi-site health care system has been able to swiftly adapt and adopt telemedicine technologies for the care of our complex patients. Most importantly, the high quality of patient reported satisfaction and health care experience has remained unchanged.

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“…OHCP also connected with patients via telephone to check on their well-being. Online platforms and telehealth services have been shown to be instrumental during this unprecedented time [32,33]. Several national organizations provide guidance on assessing and addressing psychological distress among PLWC during the pandemic.…”

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Oncology Health Care Providers’ Perceptions of the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Oncology Patients

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Marshall

Tyson

et al. 2021

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Purpose. The COVID-19 pandemic and social isolation measures have had a profound impact on the psychological and mental well-being of people living with cancer. The aim of this study was to explore oncology health care professionals’ (OHCP) perceptions of psychological effects of COVID-19 among people in active cancer treatment. Methods. An exploratory qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of OHCP, who were actively participating and providing care to patients with cancer and undergoing treatment. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and coded using Atlas.ti v8. Inductive applied thematic analysis techniques were employed to identify emergent themes.Results. A total of 30 OHCP participated in the study with the majority being registered nurses (70%), worked in the outpatient oncology clinic (56.7%) and worked in current position 1- 5 years (53.3%). The overarching themes included: (1) cancer care treatment disrupted due to patients fear of exposure to COVID-19; (2) social distancing restrictions had a negative impact on social support and supportive services exacerbating psychological and physical well-being among oncology patients; (3) pandemic-related stressors lead to overwhelmed coping skills among oncology patients; and (4) OHCP play vital roles in providing emotional support to comfort, reassure and connect oncology patients with their family/friends through technology.Conclusion. Our findings highlight increased psychological distress during the pandemic. Behavioral health interventions for oncology patients should focus within the scope of the “new world of Covid-19” of reduced face to face support and increased online support.

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Telemedicine platforms and their use in the coronavirus disease-19 era to deliver comprehensive vascular care

Cited by 28 publications

References 11 publications

Stroke and digital technology: a wake-up call from COVID-19 pandemic

Stroke and digital technology: a wake-up call from COVID-19 pandemic

Telemedicine in vascular surgery during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic: A multisite healthcare system experience

Oncology Health Care Providers’ Perceptions of the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Oncology Patients

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