Cardiological teleconsultation in the coronavirus disease 2019 era: patient’s and physician’s perspective

Advancing telemedicine in cardiology: A comprehensive review of evolving practices and outcomes in a postpandemic context

“…Finally, the study by Kołtowski et al 14 in Poland assessed how teleconsultations are received by physicians and patients—whether all medical issues can be addressed during a teleconsultation, and the type of consultation patients would be willing to have in the future. Through an observational, noninvasive, nonrandomized study, investigators conducted interviews with 100 patients and their physicians in the Department of Cardiology at the University Hospital of the Medical University of Warsaw in Poland from March to June 2020 (3 months).…”

“… 7 , 8 In comparison, most postpandemic studies reported either a clear positive benefit or comparable acceptance of telemedicine to in-person controls. 10 , 12 , 14 The studies show that that telemedicine, particularly in hybrid models, is particularly useful in reducing diagnosis time or barriers to accessing regular care. However, it is unclear whether telemedicine can be used as a standalone service for all primary care interactions.…”

“…A notable shift observed in the postpandemic context is that feasibility studies are more comprehensive and measure more facets of telemedicine use (such as return to work, mental wellbeing, and receptiveness to telemedicine use), rather than simple measurements of economic cost or clinical outcomes. 13 , 14 This is a reflection of the changing discourses surrounding the receptibility of telemedicine use postpandemic—its normalization in clinical routine would naturally lead researchers to investigate many different aspects of telemedicine. In parallel, the language used while describing telemedicine has changed over the years, signifying a more unified understanding of the process since the pandemic.…”