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The Impact of Telemedicine on Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa in the COVID-19 Era.
- Source :
- Healthcare (2227-9032); May2023, Vol. 11 Issue 10, p1453, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- (1) Background: Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease. It is characterized by the transformation of normal skin into skin with abscesses, nodules, tunnels, and scars. The most commonly affected areas are the armpits, groins, buttocks, and subscapular area. Patients with HS require constant care under the supervision of the outpatient clinic. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, consultations have been introduced in the form of telemedicine. The aim of this study was to evaluate the availability of HS treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic and to assess patient satisfaction, problems with access to medical care, and the impact of the pandemic on the course of the disease. (2) Methods: An internet survey with an anonymous questionnaire was used to assess the effectiveness of telemedicine consultations. The survey consisted of 25 closed questions, and responses were kept fully anonymous. (3) Results: Most respondents reported minor problems with accessing specialized HS medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic (n = 25, 35.71%). However, 35.71% (n = 25) of them reported major problems with appointments for specialized ambulatory treatment during the last few months of the pandemic, mainly due to delayed appointments. Almost half of the respondents had been diagnosed with COVID-19 (n = 34, 48.57%), and 58.57% (n = 41) of respondents did not see a correlation between COVID-19 infection and HS progression. (4) Conclusions: Our study showed that the pandemic significantly limited access to medical advice, and patients with hidradenitis suppurativa prefer standard consultations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MEDICAL consultation
DISEASE progression
KRUSKAL-Wallis Test
HEALTH services accessibility
OUTPATIENT medical care
COVID-19
DERMATOLOGY
PATIENT satisfaction
RETROSPECTIVE studies
VISUAL analog scale
MANN Whitney U Test
QUESTIONNAIRES
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
MEDICAL appointments
DATA analysis software
HIDRADENITIS suppurativa
TELEMEDICINE
COVID-19 pandemic
LONGITUDINAL method
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22279032
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Healthcare (2227-9032)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163969894
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11101453