Video Consultation During Follow up Surgical Care

Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)50 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study was to compare the willingness to use and attitude towards VC amongst both patients with colorectal cancer and healthcare providers during follow up care. Second, to determine the satisfaction with the quality of the healthcare provider and the usability of the used VC technology. 50 patients will be asked to choose between video consultation or face-to-face contact at the outpatient surgical clinic.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer

Interventions

Video consultationDEVICE

A two-way audio and visual connection between patients and surgeons

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Fluent in speaking and writing in Dutch * Follow up appointments in which overall progress, new complaints, results with good news and treatment was discussed were considered feasible. Exclusion Criteria: * Introductory appointments * Bad news consultations * Physical examination needed * No access to Internet * No access to a smartphone, tablet or computer with a camera * Not willing to activate their electronic patient portal

Locations (1)

Amsterdam UMC, location AMC

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Attitude and satisfaction with video consultation

PAT-VC questionnaire

Time frame: Immediately after the consult

Secondary Outcomes

Usability of the video consultation technology

SUS questionnaire

Time frame: Immediately after the test consult

Quality of provided care by surgeon: MSF questionnaire

MSF questionnaire

Time frame: Immediately after the consult

Satisfaction of surgeons: Questionnaire

Questionnaire

Time frame: Immediately after the consult

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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