Zarnigar Khan1, Victoria Kershaw2, Priya Madhuvrata2, Stephen Radley1,2, Mary Connor2. 1. The Medical School, University of Sheffield, Beech Hill Road, Broomhall, Sheffield, S10 2RX. 2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Tree Root Walk, Jessop Wing, Sheffield, S10 2SF.
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate patient perspective of telephone consultations (TCs) in gynaecology and identify which patients benefit most from a telemedicine system. DESIGN: Service evaluation. SETTING: Gynaecology outpatient services at a tertiary referral hospital. POPULATION: Patients who received a TC during May and June 2020. METHODS: Postal questionnaire combining 3 validated tools: QQ-10, Patient Enablement Index (PEI) and NHS Friends and Family Test (NHS-FFT). Quantitative data and free text responses were analysed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Responses to QQ-10, PEI and NHS-FFT. RESULTS: In total, 1307 patients were contacted and 504 patients responded (39%). Most (89%) described their experience as 'Very good' or 'Good' (NHS-FFT). Positive themes from responses included 'convenience', 'effectiveness' and 'equivalent care'. QQ-10 responses demonstrated a high Value score of 79 (0-100) and a low Burden score of 15. PEI scores suggested that most patients felt better or much better able to understand and cope with their condition following TC. The majority of patients (77%) would 'Strongly' or 'Mostly agree' to a repeat TC. Regarding patient outcomes, 21% were discharged and 71% required follow-up. Menopause, fertility, and endometriosis follow-up clinic patients benefited most from TC. Gynaecology-oncology patients found TC least acceptable. CONCLUSION: We report a large questionnaire survey of patient experience of TC in Gynaecology. Telemedicine is convenient, acceptable, and effective for conducting care in selected groups. TC can support patients in communicating intimate symptoms. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate patient perspective of telephone consultations (TCs) in gynaecology and identify which patients benefit most from a telemedicine system. DESIGN: Service evaluation. SETTING: Gynaecology outpatient services at a tertiary referral hospital. POPULATION: Patients who received a TC during May and June 2020. METHODS: Postal questionnaire combining 3 validated tools: QQ-10, Patient Enablement Index (PEI) and NHS Friends and Family Test (NHS-FFT). Quantitative data and free text responses were analysed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Responses to QQ-10, PEI and NHS-FFT. RESULTS: In total, 1307 patients were contacted and 504 patients responded (39%). Most (89%) described their experience as 'Very good' or 'Good' (NHS-FFT). Positive themes from responses included 'convenience', 'effectiveness' and 'equivalent care'. QQ-10 responses demonstrated a high Value score of 79 (0-100) and a low Burden score of 15. PEI scores suggested that most patients felt better or much better able to understand and cope with their condition following TC. The majority of patients (77%) would 'Strongly' or 'Mostly agree' to a repeat TC. Regarding patient outcomes, 21% were discharged and 71% required follow-up. Menopause, fertility, and endometriosis follow-up clinic patients benefited most from TC. Gynaecology-oncology patients found TC least acceptable. CONCLUSION: We report a large questionnaire survey of patient experience of TC in Gynaecology. Telemedicine is convenient, acceptable, and effective for conducting care in selected groups. TC can support patients in communicating intimate symptoms. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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NHS friends and family test; QQ-10; Telemedicine; gynaecology; patient enablement index; patient experience; telephone consultation
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