Video Consultation During Follow up Surgical Care

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

Status: Completed

Conditions: Colorectal Cancer

Treatments: Device: Video consultation

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04538677

W17_149

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

50 participants in 2 patient groups

F2F-Group

Description:

Patients who preferred a traditional F2F-appointment were seen at the outpatient clinic.

VC-group

Description:

Patients who preferred a video consult were seen over a video connection.

Treatment:

Device: Video consultation