Use and preferences regarding internet-based health care delivery in patients with chronic kidney disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Internet-based technologies play an increasingly important role in the management and outcome of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The healthcare system is currently flooded with digital innovations and internet-based technologies as a consequence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, information about the attitude of German CKD-patients with access to online tools towards the use of remote, internet-based interactions such as video conferencing, email, electronic medical records and apps in general and for health issues in particular, are missing.

Design, setting, participants, and measurements

To address the use, habits and willingness of CKD patients in handling internet-based technologies we conducted a nationwi

SUBMITTER: Schiffer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7848877 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature