Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
During a pandemic, tele medicine can offer the lowest risk of infection as well as the best degree of patient satisfaction. The settings in India, with limited resources, make the aspects linked to its use and patient adherence invisible. In light of the COVID‐19 epidemic, this study sought to ascertain how people with chronic illnesses perceived tele medicine. For z = 1.96 and d = 0.05, a 95% confidence interval was assumed in order to calculate the sample size. Pretesting of the questionnaire was conducted on a small, randomised sample of participants. The questionnaire was revised to make it simpler and easier to understand in light of their responses. Data collection from the outpatient departments of the designated distinct tertiary institutions was done by a group of skilled healthcare professionals (both for face‐to‐face and telephone interviews). In‐person data collection took about ten to fifteen minutes to finish and was done with signed informed consent. The majority of participants had a favourable opinion of telemedicine. Of them, 91% of participants believed that telemedicine may save time and that telemedicine should be used for medical care for patients with COVID‐19 symptoms or diagnoses. It is imperative to enhance users' comprehension of the technology's operation and facilitate their ability to adjust to it prior to incorporating tele medicine services into healthcare systems.
How to cite this article:
J. Gayathri and M.K. Suresh. The Impact of Tele Medicine on Chronic Disease Management During the Covid‐19 Pandemic.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.11.28.32
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2024.11.28.32