Young persons and healthcare professionals experience of virtual gastroenterology consultations : a multicentre survey conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic
Hubbard, Rhona Brooks, Alenka Arebi, Naila El-Khouly, Sara Kiparissi, Fevronia Mozdiak, Ella Muhammed, Rafeeq Smith, Philip J Zarate-Lopez, Natalia Garrick, Victoria
Hubbard, Rhona
Brooks, Alenka
Arebi, Naila
El-Khouly, Sara
Kiparissi, Fevronia
Mozdiak, Ella
Muhammed, Rafeeq
Smith, Philip J
Zarate-Lopez, Natalia
Garrick, Victoria
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Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; St Mark's Hospital Foundation; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children; Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Liverpool University Hospital; University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity
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2023-06-06
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Objective: To explore Young Persons (YP) and healthcare professionals (HCP) experiences of virtual consultations (VC) and establish whether developmentally appropriate healthcare can be delivered virtually.
Method: YP and HCP questionnaire surveys were designed and piloted. Electronic questionnaire links were sent by post, email or text message January-April 2021 to YP aged 13-25 years old, with predefined chronic gastrointestinal conditions, attending a gastroenterology/hepatology VC. HCP undertaking VC were invited to complete staff questionnaire. Results were anonymous and collated using Excel version 2302.
Results: Five UK hospital trusts participated, with 35 HCP responses. Of the 100 YP completing the survey 66% were female and 34% male aged between 13 years and 25 years (median: 18 years). 13% were new appointments and 87% follow ups, 29% were by video, 69% by phone and 2% gave no response. 80% of HCP spoke to YP directly but not privately (69%). 87% of YP and 88% HCP found VC useful. 83% of YP want VC again, although 20% preferred face to face. 43% of HCP required improved phone/internet connection. 77% of YP required hospital appointments for tests following VC.
Conclusions: Overall respondents were satisfied with VC, finding them useful, convenient and time saving. Successful VC rely on appropriate patient selection and availability of reliable technology. Patient preference is key which may alter with time.
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Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; St Mark's Hospital Foundation; Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children; Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Royal Liverpool University Hospital; University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity
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