What Do Physicians Think About the Use of Telemedicine to Recruit and Assess Participants in mHealth-Related Clinical Studies as a Consequence of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

Pereira, AM (Author) FMUP; Almeida, R (Author) FMUP; Amaral, R (Author) FMUP; Alves Correia, M (Author) Other; Mendes, S (Author) Other; Fonseca, J (Author) FMUP; Jacome, C (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Telemedicine Journal and e-Health

Vol. 28

Pages: 1386-1392

ISSN: 1530-5627

Publisher: Mary Ann Liebert

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

Scopus - 1 Citation

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00T-91B

DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2021.0462

Abstract (EN): Objectives: To evaluate physician's opinion and availability to participate in mHealth-related clinical studies with patient recruitment and assessment via telemedicine and to identify characteristics associated with the willingness to participate.Methods: Cross-sectional, observational study, based on an anonymous web survey conducted in May-Jun of 2020 to 237 physicians, from Portugal and Spain that collaborated with an asthma mHealth project (INSPIRERS).Results: Response rate was 51% (n = 120). Most (74%, n = 89) physicians were available to participate in such studies, but 62% anticipated lower recruiting capacity and 40% increased difficulty in obtaining quality data. Physicians aged <= 40 years, from secondary care (vs. general practitioners) and that used apps in personal life or clinical practice were more likely to be available.Conclusions: Three-quarters of the physicians were available to participate in mHealth-related clinical studies with patient recruitment and assessment through telemedicine. Age group, medical specialty, and app use were associated with the willingness to participate.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7