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PMID: 22718083 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to evaluate patients' opinions on a fetal cardiology telemedicine service compared with usual outpatient care, the effect of the telemedicine consultation on maternal anxiety and its impact on travel times and time absent from work. METHODS: Prospective study over 20 months. Eligible patients attended for routine anomaly scan followed by fetal echocardiogram transmitted to the regional centre with live guidance by a fetal cardiologist, followed by parental counselling. All patients were offered a fetal cardiology appointment at the regional centre. Structured questionnaires assessing maternal satisfaction, travel times/days off and anxiety scores completed at time of both fetal echocardiograms. RESULTS: Sixty-seven patients were recruited and 66 completed the study. Participants expressed very high satisfaction rates with fetal telecardiology, equivalent to face-to-face consultation. The telecardiology appointments were associated with significantly reduced travel times and days off work (p < 0.01). Expectant mothers expressed a clear inclination for a fetal cardiology appointment at the local hospital facilitated by telemedicine (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Fetal telecardiology is highly acceptable to patients and is even preferred compared with travelling to a regional centre. There are additional socio-economic benefits that should encourage the development of remote fetal cardiology services. © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Brian A McCrossan; Andrew J Sands; Theresa Kileen; Nicola N Doherty; Frank A Casey |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-6-21 |
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Title: Prenatal diagnosis Volume: - ISSN: 1097-0223 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Jun |
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Created Date: 2012-6-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8106540 Medline TA: Prenat Diagn Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 1-5 Citation Subset: - |
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© 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. brianmccrossan@doctors.org.uk. |
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