Patient Adherence in Telehealth: A Comparative Analysis With Conventional Outpatient Services.

IF 1.5 Q3 RHEUMATOLOGY

Musculoskeletal Care Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI:10.1002/msc.70137

Priyanka Siwach, Sonia Pawaria, Rahul Bajaj, Shail Sachdeva

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Abstract

Background: The rise of telehealth has transformed healthcare delivery, but its impact on treatment adherence compared with traditional outpatient departments (OPD) remains underexplored.

Objective: This study aimed to assess and compare patient adherence to treatment protocols in telehealth with regular OPD settings among patients with neck pain.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at SGT University with neck pain patients in telehealth and traditional OPD settings. Adherence was measured using a validated adherence scale and electronic health records. Data were analysed using statistical methods to identify significant differences between the two groups.

Results: A total of 300 patients participated, with 150 in the telehealth group and 150 in the regular OPD group. Preliminary findings indicated adherence rates. Factors influencing adherence, such as convenience and accessibility, were also analysed.

Conclusion: Telehealth appears to enhance treatment adherence compared with traditional outpatient care. These findings suggest that integrating telehealth into healthcare delivery may improve patient outcomes. Future research should explore long-term adherence trends and the underlying mechanisms that drive these differences.

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远程医疗的患者依从性：与传统门诊服务的比较分析。

背景：远程医疗的兴起已经改变了医疗保健服务，但与传统门诊（OPD）相比，其对治疗依从性的影响仍未得到充分探讨。目的：本研究旨在评估和比较颈部疼痛患者在远程医疗和常规门诊设置中对治疗方案的依从性。方法：在SGT大学对远程医疗和传统OPD设置的颈部疼痛患者进行横断面研究。使用有效的依从性量表和电子健康记录来测量依从性。采用统计学方法对数据进行分析，以确定两组之间的显著差异。结果：共300例患者参与，其中远程医疗组150例，常规门诊组150例。初步调查结果显示了依从率。还分析了影响依从性的因素，如便利性和可及性。结论：与传统的门诊护理相比，远程医疗似乎可以提高治疗依从性。这些发现表明，将远程医疗纳入医疗服务可能会改善患者的治疗效果。未来的研究应该探索长期依从性趋势和驱动这些差异的潜在机制。

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Musculoskeletal Care RHEUMATOLOGY-

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2.30

自引率

7.70%

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期刊介绍： Musculoskeletal Care is a peer-reviewed journal for all health professionals committed to the clinical delivery of high quality care for people with musculoskeletal conditions and providing knowledge to support decision making by professionals, patients and policy makers. This journal publishes papers on original research, applied research, review articles and clinical guidelines. Regular topics include patient education, psychological and social impact, patient experiences of health care, clinical up dates and the effectiveness of therapy.