Why the study?
Covid-19 prompted a rapid shift to remote-by-default clinic appointments, leading researchers to evaluate clinician and patient experiences of teleconsultations for heart failure.
Does telemedicine provide an acceptable and effective alternative to in-person consultations for heart failure patients and clinicians?
Population
Eight clinicians and eight patients with HF at a specialist centre in the UK
Design
Qualitative semi-structured interview study with thematic analysis
Key result
Telemedicine consultations for heart failure were more convenient and time-saving for patients, and generally acceptable to clinicians, though they changed workflows and clinical assessment methods.
Authors
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May support hybrid heart failure care models; leaves open questions on long-term outcomes and equity.
Observational (n=16)
No
Does telemedicine provide an acceptable and effective alternative to in-person consultations for heart failure patients and clinicians?
Telemedicine for heart failure consultations offers significant convenience and time savings but lacks physical examination capabilities, suggesting a hybrid model combining remote and in-person care is optimal.
Singhal et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Heart failure (n=16). Telemedicine consultations vs. In-person consultations was evaluated. Telemedicine consultations for heart failure were more convenient and time-saving for patients, and generally acceptable to clinicians, though they changed workflows and clinical assessment methods.