MP47-03 VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON? PARENT ATTITUDES TOWARD TELEMEDICINE FOR HYDRONEPHROSIS SURVEILLANCE AT A PEDIATRIC TERTIARY HOSPITAL

You have accessJournal of UrologyPediatric Urology III (MP47)1 Sep 2021MP47-03 VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON? PARENT ATTITUDES TOWARD TELEMEDICINE FOR HYDRONEPHROSIS SURVEILLANCE AT A PEDIATRIC TERTIARY HOSPITAL Shannon Cannon, Margarett Shnorhavorian, Lauren Nicassio, Kathleen Kieran, Jennifer Ahn, Mark Cain, and Paul Merguerian CannonShannon Cannon More articles by this author , ShnorhavorianMargarett Shnorhavorian NicassioLauren Nicassio KieranKathleen Kieran AhnJennifer Ahn CainMark Cain MerguerianPaul View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000002068.03AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Telemedicine is rapidly being implemented as an alternative in-person visits, lowering cost while promoting high quality, accessible care. Prior studies in Pediatric show the utility telemedicine for postoperative visits but not examined routine clinic that emphasize counseling imaging review. We surveyed parents children with hydronephrosis identify factors associated preference telemedicine. hypothesized travel distance was correlated a preference. METHODS: identified patients under 10 years age return from September December 2020. excluded those neurogenic bladder, penile or scrotal diagnoses requiring interpreters. distributed online survey opinions on telehealth, time visits. Patient demographic data including gender, race/ethnicity, insurance status were obtained medical record. Statistical analyses performed. RESULTS: 47 eligible included 30 parent-completed survey. Mean patient 29.9±27.7 months; majority male (60%) white (57%). Most had private (69.0%) 25% public insurance. reviewed at their visit, 72.4% performed same day visit. Median 18.9 miles (IQR 5.7-54.6 miles) median one-way 1 hour <1 – 2 hours). reported they (66%) another parent (55%) missed work $25 <$25 - $50), 70% considered low. household income $50,000 $100,000 $25,000 $200,000). (63.3%) prior visit 23.3% specifically. Many (43.3%) desired lieu There no differences between who did prefer telemedicine; interest traveled, timing. CONCLUSIONS: In era increased utilization, hydronephrosis. Imaging may limit demand; performing regional sites telehealth review could overcome barrier. While study focused tertiary hospital our findings suggest future inclusive outreach clinics rural areas magnify demand highlight need equitable access emerging modality Source Funding: None © 2021 American Urological Association Education Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 206Issue Supplement 3September 2021Page: e823-e824 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Expand Loading ...