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Journal Article
Surgeon preferences are associated with utilization of telehealth in fracture care
2023
Overview
BackgroundThe SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has the potential to evoke lasting changes in the delivery of care, and the utilization of telehealth. We sought associations between surgeon personal factors and greater use of telehealth to treat fractures relative to in-person care.MethodsSeventy-five fracture surgeons participated in a survey-based experiment. All surgeons were asked about their preferences regarding remote compared to in-person communication. Participants rated the following items on slider scales: their degree of introversion, the importance of a hands-on/physical exam and surgeon preferences regarding telehealth. We identified factors associated with the use of, and comfort with, telehealth.ResultsThe use of telehealth during the pandemic was associated with comfort evaluating wounds via telehealth. A greater proportion of remote visits was associated with comfort evaluating wounds and confidence teaching exercises via telehealth. There was consensus that telehealth did not alter utilization rates of radiographs or offer of discretionary surgery. The use of absorbable sutures to limit in-person visits was associated with a preference for working from home and greater comfort with evaluating wounds remotely. The use of 2- and 6-week post-operative telehealth visits and plans to use telehealth after the pandemic (52%) were associated with greater comfort in evaluating wounds through telehealth and greater confidence with video instruction of exercises.ConclusionsThe finding that personal factors are associated with utilization of telehealth helps target strategies for increased use of telehealth and other technologies as the pandemic wanes. Given that telehealth adds convenience for people with ambulatory difficulties or in remote areas, such efforts are warranted.Level of EvidenceNot applicable.
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V
