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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Nittari, Giulio
• Ricci, Giovanna
• Savva, Demetris
• Gibelli, Filippo
• Bailo, Paolo
• Ausania, Francesco
• De Leo, Domenico

Titel

Telemedicine in diabetic ulcer management: A pilot study with exploration of medico-legal aspects

Ist Teil von

• Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases, 2023-11, Vol.33 (11), p.2280-2286

Ort / Verlag

Elsevier B.V

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

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Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This study aimed to evaluate the quality and efficiency of telemedicine in managing patients with chronic diabetic ulcers and provide an overview of the main medico-legal implications associated with telemedicine management of diabetic foot complications. A total of 50 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were enrolled from a diabetic foot outpatient clinic in Cyprus between March and May 2022. Participants completed a survey concerning telemedicine services, and the demographic variables and average responses to the PACIC (Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care) questions were examined using descriptive analysis. The majority of patients (84%) were male, with a mean age of 60.9 ± 13.05 years. The average PACIC score was 4.42 (min. 2.7 and max. 5.0). Voice calls were the most preferred method of telemedicine delivery, accounting for 53% of all services. Telemedicine can effectively manage chronic patients, such as those with diabetic ulcers, by reducing the burden on resources and maintaining service quality. However, healthcare professionals must be well-versed in medico-legal implications to adhere to legal and ethical guidelines, protect patient privacy, and maintain high standards of care while using telemedicine for chronic condition treatment. •Remote care enables early detection and management of chronic conditions such as diabetic foot.•Telemedicine can effectively reduce physical burden on healthcare facilities.•Patient education is critical to take advantage of the benefits of telemedicine.•Maintaining standard of care in telemedicine for diabetic foot monitoring requires training.•Telemedicine raises important privacy and medical liability concerns.