Feasibility of Post-hospitalization Telemedicine Video Visits for Children With Medical Complexity.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate feasibility and acceptability of post-hospitalization telemedicine video visits (TMVV) during hospital-to-home transitions for children with medical complexity (CMC); and explore associations with hospital utilization, caregiver self-efficacy (CSE), and family self-management (FSM). METHOD: This non-randomized pilot study assigned CMC (n=28) to weekly TMVV for four weeks post-hospitalization; control CMC (n=20) received usual care without telemedicine. Feasibility was measured by time to connection and proportion of TMVV completed; acceptability was measured by parent-reported surveys. Pre/post-discharge changes in CSE, FSM, and hospital utilization were assessed. RESULTS: 64 TMVV were completed; 82 % of patients completed 1 TMVV; 54 % completed four TMVV. Median time to TMVV connection was 1 minute (IQR=2.5). Parents reported high acceptability of TMVV (mean 6.42; 1 -7 scale). CSE and FSM pre/post-discharge were similar for both groups; utilization declined in both groups post-discharge. DISCUSSION: Post-hospitalization TMVV for CMC were feasible and acceptable during hospital-to-home transitions.
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Cited Authors
- Ming, DY; Li, T; Ross, MH; Frush, J; He, J; Goldstein, BA; Jarrett, V; Krohl, N; Docherty, SL; Turley, CB; Bosworth, HB
Published Date
- March 2022
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 36 / 2
Start / End Page
- e22 - e35
PubMed ID
- 34879986
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1532-656X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.pedhc.2021.10.001
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States