Acceptability, Feasibility, and Cost of Telemedicine for Nonacute Headaches: A Randomized Study Comparing Video and Traditional Consultations
Source: Müller et al. 2016 - Pubmed ID: 27241876
Setting: Norway, Single center and University Hospital
Study design:
RCT
Follow-up: 0 months
Patient group:
Sample size:
Total: 409(402)
IG: 205(200)
CG: 204(202)
Inclusion criteria:
- Referral to neurologist for non-acute headache diagnostic clarification and/or treatment
- Lack of abnormal findings on neurological examination and/or imaging
Type of technology:
Videoconsultation
- Diagnosis or treatment of non-acute headaches
Intervention:
Intervention: Comparing telemedicine to normal consultations for diagnosing and treating non-acute headaches – feasibility immediately after 1st consultation
Duration: Feasibility after one videoconsultation
Add on: –
Control group: Usual Care
Clinical effect:
- Change in diagnosis →
- Prescriptions →
- Follow-up by GP or neurologist →
Patient safety: NA
Patient experiences/
Staff experiences:
Patient experiences:
- 100% were satisfied with video quality
- 98% were satisfied with sound quality
Staff experiences: NA
Investment:
Equipment/Materials
- Videoconsultations
Running: NA
Organization: NA
Health care utilization:
- Duration of consultation↓