Key result
The use of a mailed digital health technology kit during pediatric electrophysiology telehealth visits was highly acceptable, with 98% of patients and 90% of providers reporting the devices were easy to use.
Why the study?
Does a mailed digital health technology kit improve usability and satisfaction in pediatric electrophysiology telehealth visits?
Cross-Sectional (n=30)
No
Does a mailed digital health technology kit improve usability and satisfaction in pediatric electrophysiology telehealth visits?
Providing a digital health technology kit for pediatric electrophysiology telehealth visits is feasible, highly acceptable to patients, and enhances the clinical experience for providers.
Supports mailed DH kits in pediatric EP telehealth; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before adoption.
Technology has become increasingly prominent in the healthcare field, ranging from consumer-based digital health (DH) technologies to evolving telehealth (TH) programs. Importantly, TH programs have been reported as high quality and safe, and have increased access to patients located in geographic regions with limited access to resources.1,2 In the field of pediatric cardiology, TH programs underwent exponential growth during the during the COVID-19 pandemic to limit exposure to both patients and providers.
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Roelle et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Pediatric arrhythmias and electrophysiology conditions (n=30). Digital health technology kit (ECG, pulse oximeter, digital stethoscope) was evaluated on Patient and provider usability and satisfaction (assessed via Likert scale survey). The use of a mailed digital health technology kit during pediatric electrophysiology telehealth visits was highly acceptable, with 98% of patients and 90% of providers reporting the devices were easy to use.
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