How COVID-19 Affected the Introduction of Telemedicine and Patient Reported Outcomes Among Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension　― A Report From a Referral Center in Japan ―

Background: COVID-19 is fatal to patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH), so preventive actions are recommended. This study investigated the effectiveness of telemedicine and effects on quality of life (QOL) in the treatment of patients with PH. Methods and Results: Japanese patients with PH (n=40...

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Autores principales: Tamura, Yuichi, Takeyasu, Rika, Furukawa, Asuka, Takada, Hiromi, Takechi, Mineki, Taniguchi, Hirohisa, Kawamura, Akio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Japanese Circulation Society 2020
Materias:
Rapid Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7819649/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33693278
http://dx.doi.org/10.1253/circrep.CR-20-0088
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Sumario:Background: COVID-19 is fatal to patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH), so preventive actions are recommended. This study investigated the effectiveness of telemedicine and effects on quality of life (QOL) in the treatment of patients with PH. Methods and Results: Japanese patients with PH (n=40) were recruited from one referral center. Patient self-reported anxiety worsened significantly and elderly patients in particular experienced detrimental lifestyle changes under COVID-19. Telemedicine worked well to decrease the frequency of going out. Conclusions: Telemedicine is effective in reducing travel distances, and frequent remote interventions may be desirable for older, anxious patients.

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