Home-Based Telemedicine in Rheumatology-A Scoping Review
Venuturupalli, Swamy Peck, Alexander Jinka, Yogamanas Fortune, Natalie Davuluri, Nikhil Nowell, William B. Gavigan, Kelly Cush, John Soares, Neelkamal Grainger, Rebecca
Venuturupalli, Swamy
Peck, Alexander
Jinka, Yogamanas
Fortune, Natalie
Davuluri, Nikhil
Nowell, William B.
Gavigan, Kelly
Cush, John
Soares, Neelkamal
Grainger, Rebecca
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3/8/2024
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Objective. We performed a scoping review of the relevant literature on home-based telehealth in rheumatology to understand its appropriate application in rheumatology practice. Methods. We searched the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, and scientific meeting abstracts to identify articles that specifically addressed telehealth suitability, barriers to telehealth, patient-reported outcomes (PROs) collected in telehealth settings, and telehealth satisfaction. From the initial search of 4,882 studies, 23 reports were included. In addition, 10 abstracts were also eligible for analysis, resulting in a total of 33 articles: 2 randomized clinical trials, 9 prospective cohort studies, and 22 retrospective studies. Results. We found that triage appointments or predictive models could be helpful in selecting patients for telehealth and that telehealth interventions were appropriate for follow-up of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and inflammatory arthritis, but that conducting new patient visits over telehealth was not ideal. Barriers to telehealth include patient factors (age, technology access) and need for physician/process factors (eg, physical examinations). PROs collected in regular practice can be incorporated into telehealth. Several small, single-center studies suggest that telehealth does not lead to negative outcomes compared with in-person visits, and overall, patients report high patient satisfaction with telehealth. In several scenarios, home-based telehealth was equivalent to in-person visits with regard to patient outcomes and satisfaction. Conclusion. The widespread potential of telehealth to manage and deliver care for people with rheumatic disease is significant. As such, further research in the form of randomized controlled trials can help contribute to growing evidence that shapes telehealth implementation for patients with rheumatic diseases.
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Burnett School of Medicine