Telemedicine: Does it have a place in surgical oncology practice?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-16-2024
Publication Title
Journal of telemedicine and telecare
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Telemedicine has gained traction in surgical subspecialties, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to identify whether telemedicine can be appropriately integrated within surgical oncology practice.
METHODS: This retrospective study evaluated patients who received either telemedicine or office follow-up after undergoing surgical oncology operations between 2016 and 2021. The telemedicine group (TG) and office group (OG) received a 15-question survey regarding their satisfaction with their care. Patient outcomes and responses were analyzed utilizing propensity-score matching in 1:1 fashion.
RESULTS: Telemedicine group and OG each had 21 patients. Length of stay, complication frequency, follow-up frequency, and readmissions frequency within 90-days were comparable between groups. Telemedicine group expressed comparable satisfaction with postoperative care relative to OG (95.2% vs. 85.7%,
CONCLUSION: Patient satisfaction with postoperative telemedicine follow-up is comparable to those with in-person follow-up.
First Page
1357633
Last Page
1357633
Recommended Citation
Kelley JK, Kelly KA, Rechner S, Brown H, Kim S, Spencer S, et al [Martin E, Reed C, Wright GP, Assifi MM, Chung M] Telemedicine: does it have a place in surgical oncology practice? J Telemed Telecare. 2024 May 16:1357633X241251522. doi: 10.1177/1357633X241251522. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38751377.
DOI
10.1177/1357633X241251522
ISSN
1758-1109
PubMed ID
38751377
