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ASSESSING PATIENT'S PERCEPTION OF ORAL TELECONSULTATION

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 May 2017

Roland Petcu ,
Chris Kimble Open the ORCID record for Chris Kimble [Opens in a new window] ,
Roxana Ologeanu-Taddei ,
Isabelle Bourdon  and
Nicolas Giraudeau
Roland Petcu
Affiliation:
University of Montpellier
Chris Kimble
Affiliation:
KEDGE Business Schoolchris.kimble@kedgebs.com
Roxana Ologeanu-Taddei
Affiliation:
University of Montpellier
Isabelle Bourdon
Affiliation:
University of Montpellier
Nicolas Giraudeau
Affiliation:
University of Montpellier
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Abstract

Objectives: The evaluation of telemedicine from the patient's point of view has focused on the patient pathway and patient satisfaction. However, research in this field does not provide us with the means to assess a patient's perception of the procedure if their reasoning ability is impaired. In this study, we use direct observation of a patient's behavior and mood to assess their perception of an oral teleconsultation procedure.

Methods: This study has been conducted in the context of a pilot project using an asynchronous teleconsultation to improve access to dental care for the dependent elderly, disabled people, and prisoners, some of whom may be cognitively impaired. We use a direct observation form consisting of five behavioral variables and eight affect variables to reflect the patient's experience of the oral teleconsultation procedure.

Results: A total of 135 patients were evaluated; 10 refused the procedure. Psychotic patients (n = 33) had a somewhat negative experience during the oral teleconsultation procedure. Patients who were not psychotic had a positive experience; this decreased as we moved from the autonomous to the semi-autonomous and then to the dependent sub-group. Some gender differences were also noted.

Conclusions: Improving evidence on evaluating the acceptance of the cognitively impaired is required to improve the technology development process so that it can be translated into an improved patient experience and adherence. Although the study was specifically focused on teledentistry, the approach described in this study could be adapted to other forms of teleconsultation.

Keywords

Cognitive impairmentsDental care for agedTeleconsultationTeledentistry
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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 33 , Issue 2 , 2017 , pp. 147 - 154
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