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Published on: April 12, 2021
Evaluation of the experience with the use of telemedicine in a home dialysis program-a qualitative and quantitative
Raquel Scofano1, Alexandra Monteiro2, Luciana Motta2
1Telessaúde UERJ, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, UERJ, Avenida Vinte Oito de setembro 77, 3° andar, Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Vila Isabel CEP, 20551-030, Brazil. raquelscofano@yahoo.com.br.
Introduction:
Assisted home hemodialysis is a therapeutic modality for patients diagnosed with end-stage renal disease who require dialysis replacement therapy and have concomitant health limitations that prevent them from attending a satellite dialysis unit or performing their own treatment.
Objective:
The main objective of this study was to evaluate whether telemedicine provided through telemonitoring can improve the ongoing relationship between the doctor, the nurse and the patient.
Method:
This prospective longitudinal, qualitative and quantitative study analyzes the impact of telemedicine through an evaluation of the experiences of patients and nurses. During the study, we performed remote weekly monitoring for 6 months.
Results:
A total of 17 patients and 12 nurses were included. We observed that the patients and nurses had positive experiences with telemonitoring and highlighted feelings of being cared for and improved confidence, although they indicated that telemonitoring does not replace face-to-face visits.
Conclusion:
Telemonitoring is a useful tool to increase satisfaction with and confidence in home hemodialysis.
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