Teleconsultation in rheumatology: A literature review and opinion paper
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00023728%3A_____%2F23%3AN0000072" target="_blank" >RIV/00023728:_____/23:N0000072 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/00216208:11110/23:10470909
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152271" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152271</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152271" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152271</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Teleconsultation in rheumatology: A literature review and opinion paper
Original language description
In this article, we review published literature on "telerheumatology", a term describing the use of telemedicine in rheumatology. This field has received considerable recent attention through the development of efficient digital technologies, resulting in a good level of satisfaction among patients and health care professionals. In 2020, the social distancing constraints during the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated more widespread adoption worldwide. Telerheumatology is particularly suited for patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have achieved a sustained therapeutic target of remission or low disease activity. To facilitate remote consultations and meet expectations of rheumatologists and patients, international and national guidelines have recently been proposed and existing tools, such as Patient-Reported Outcomes questionnaires, have had to be digitally adapted. In addition, telerheumatology toolkits are proposed by the Arab League of Associations for Rheumatology (ArLAR), the Association of American Medical College (AAMC), and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) for all learners, from medical students to practicing clinicians, encouraging the acquisition of telehealth skills and facilitating their integration into their routine clinical practice. The main benefits reported for this mode of health care are greater access to specialty care, flexibility, reduced rates of missed appointments, as well as improved patient engagement and autonomy. Limitations include the absence of physical examination. However, to implement telerheumatology effectively and widely in daily clinical practice, some barriers still need to be addressed. These include training of health care professionals, technological restrictions and reimbursement mechanisms. Despite the advantages of telerheumatology, it is not intended to replace face-to-face visits, but rather as a way to enhance access to care, service delivery and health care support for patients.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30226 - Rheumatology
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
V - Vyzkumna aktivita podporovana z jinych verejnych zdroju
Others
Publication year
2023
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism
ISSN
0049-0172
e-ISSN
1532-866X
Volume of the periodical
63
Issue of the periodical within the volume
Art. Nr. 152271
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
11
Pages from-to
1-11
UT code for WoS article
001091797200001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85173152979