J Mov Disord.
2024 Jan;17(1):89-93. 10.14802/jmd.23130.
A Survey of Perspectives on Telemedicine for Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
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- 1Department of Neurology, Uijeongbu Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Uijeongbu, Korea
- 2Department of Neurology, Movement Disorder Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 3Department of Neurology, Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 4Department of Neurology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea
- 5Department of Neurology, Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea
- 6Department of Neurology, Inha University Hospital, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
- 7Department of Neurology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
- 8Department of Neurology, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea
- 9Department of Neurology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea
- KMID: 2551215
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.23130
Abstract
Objective
Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients often find it difficult to visit hospitals because of motor symptoms, distance to the hospital, or the absence of caregivers. Telemedicine is one way to solve this problem.
Methods
We surveyed 554 PD patients from eight university hospitals in Korea. The questionnaire consisted of the clinical characteristics of the participants, possible teleconferencing methods, and preferences for telemedicine.
Results
A total of 385 patients (70%) expressed interest in receiving telemedicine. Among them, 174 preferred telemedicine whereas 211 preferred in-person visits. The longer the duration of disease, and the longer the time required to visit the hospital, the more patients were interested in receiving telemedicine.
Conclusion
This is the first study on PD patients’ preferences regarding telemedicine in Korea. Although the majority of patients with PD have a positive view of telemedicine, their interest in receiving telemedicine depends on their different circumstances.
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