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Telemedicine for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis during COVID-19 pandemic: an Italian ALS referral center experience

Vasta, Rosario, Moglia, Cristina, D’Ovidio, Fabrizio, Di Pede, Francesca, De Mattei, Filippo, Cabras, Sara, Peotta, Laura, Iazzolino, Barbara +17 more·2021·Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration
DOI 10.1080/21678421.2020.1820043
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We describe the telemedicine experience of an Italian ALS tertiary Center during COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 144 visits were scheduled between 6th March and 6th April 2020. These mostly consisted of neurological or psychological visits (139, 96.5%). One hundred thirty-nine (96.5%) visits were performed as telemedicine and mostly via phone call (112, 80.6%). Three (2.1%) visits were considered as urgent and maintained as outpatient care. Additionally, patients were still able to telephone, being put through directly to their neurologists. Many requests of contact were addressed at getting information about the scheduled visits or examinations (45, 43.3%). Globally, patients and caregivers were satisfied with the telemedicine service. However, the majority (85, 65.9%) would prefer a face-to-face visit. In conclusion, telemedicine could be considered a good complement to face-to-face care, even after social restrictions have been eased.

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Authors
Vasta, R., Moglia, C., D’Ovidio, F., Di Pede, F., De Mattei, F., Cabras, S., Peotta, L., Iazzolino, B., Giusiano, S., Manera, U., Palumbo, F., Bombaci, A., Torrieri, M. C., Ilardi, A., Mastro, E., Arcari, M., Solero, L., Grassano, M., Daviddi, M., Matteoni, E., Salamone, P., Fuda, G., Canosa, A., Chiò, A., & Calvo, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Turin (IT)
  • Azienda Ospedaliera Citta' della Salute e della Scienza di Torino (IT)
  • ALS Center, ‘Rita Levi Montalcini’ Department of Neuroscience, University of Turin, Turin, Italy and
Corresponding author
Vasta, Rosario
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Venue
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2020-09-12
Volume
22
Issue
3-4
Pages
308-311
ISSN
  • 2167-8421 (ISSN-L)
  • 2167-9223
DOI
10.1080/21678421.2020.1820043
OpenAlex
W3084950142
Cited by
38
References
10
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 2
FWCI
5.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca - Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele (submittedVersion)
  • Institutional Research Information System University of Turin (University of Turin) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › General Dentistry › Dental Research and COVID-19
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
Keywords
telemedicine, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, COVID-19 pandemic, telephone consultation, patient satisfaction, caregiver satisfaction, face-to-face visits, neurological care, psychological care
MeSH terms
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Aged, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Female, Humans, Italy, Male, Middle Aged, Neurology, Patient Care Team, Psychology, Speech Therapy, Patient Satisfaction, Telemedicine, Disease Management, Patient Preference, Tertiary Care Centers

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