J Mov Disord.
2022 Jan;15(1):58-61. 10.14802/jmd.21096.
Current Status of Telemedicine for Parkinson’s Disease in Japan: A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Survey
- Ogawa M
1,2 - Oyama G1,2,3,4
- Sekimoto S1
- Hatano T1,2,4
- Hattori N1,2,3,4
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- 2Department of Neurodegenerative and Demented Disorders, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- 3Department of Home Medical Care System based on Information and Communication Technology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- 4Department of Drug Development for Parkinson’s Disease, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- KMID: 2525090
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.21096
Abstract
Objective
Using telemedicine is a way to improve the accessibility of specialists for patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD); however, it is not widely used in Japan. We investigated the efficacy of telemedicine in PD by using a single-center cross-sectional questionnaire survey.
Methods
We sent a questionnaire to patients who agreed to participate from among 52 patients with PD who had used telemedicine services at Juntendo University Hospital from October 2017 to November 2018. Caregivers were asked to respond to one question separately.
Results
A total of 38 patients responded to the questionnaire. Most patients were satisfied with the telemedicine consultation (7.8 ± 1.9), reporting that it was effective in reducing their travel burden. Twenty-one patients attended a telemedicine consultation with their caregivers, and their satisfaction was high (8.4 ± 1.8).
Conclusion
In a specific cohort in Japan, patients with PD and their caregivers were mostly satisfied with the telemedicine service.
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