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Vol. 37. Issue 3.
Pages 155-161 (May - June 2022)
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Vol. 37. Issue 3.
Pages 155-161 (May - June 2022)
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La e-consulta como herramienta para la relación entre Atención Primaria y Endocrinología. Impacto de la epidemia por COVID-19 en su uso
E-consultation as a tool for the relationship between Primary Care and Endocrinology. Impact of COVID-19 epidemic in its use
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I. Pavón de Paza, J.A. Rosado Sierraa, A.L. Salguero Roperoa, V. Viedma Torresa, G. Guijarro de Armasa,
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, M. Cuesta Rodríguez-Toricesb, P. Azcoitia Manriquea, M. Merino Viverosa, C. Navea Aguileraa, P. Iglesiasa, M. Durán Martíneza
a Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, España
b Subdirección Médica, responsable de Continuidad Asistencial, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, España
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Introducción

La consulta electrónica (e-consulta) es una herramienta que puede preceder, completar o reemplazar las visitas al especialista.

Objetivos

Describir las e-consultas emitidas desde Atención Primaria (AP) a Endocrinología desde su instauración en el Hospital Universitario de Getafe, el tiempo de respuesta y el impacto de la epidemia por COVID-19, y evaluar la satisfacción de los especialistas de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria (MFyC).

Material y métodos

Estudio observacional retrospectivo de las e-consultas a Endocrinología desde junio del 2019 hasta octubre del 2020 analizando 2periodos: pre-COVID y post-COVID. La satisfacción de los especialistas de MFyC se evaluó mediante un cuestionario diseñado para tal fin.

Resultados

Se contestaron 391 e-consultas (69 pre-COVID y 322 post-COVID). El tiempo de respuesta fue inferior a 24h en el 85% de ellas. El 35,3% se resolvió sin necesidad de visitas ni pruebas complementarias adicionales. La enfermedad tiroidea fue la más consultada. La incidencia fue significativamente mayor en periodo post-COVID.

La proporción de alta resolución en el periodo pre-COVID fue significativamente superior. No hubo diferencias en el resto de los parámetros analizados en ambos periodos. El 39,2% de los médicos de AP contestó el cuestionario. El grado de satisfacción fue elevado. El 92,7% consideró que la herramienta respondía a sus expectativas y el 90,5% se mostró satisfecho o muy satisfechos con su uso.

Conclusión

La epidemia por COVID ha impulsado el uso de la e-consulta en Endocrinología que permite preceder, completar o reemplazar las visitas al especialista con un alto grado de satisfacción por parte de los usuarios.

Palabras clave:
Telemedicina
E-consulta
Consulta electrónica
COVID
Endocrinología
Abstract
Introduction

Electronic consultation (eConsultation) can precede, complete, or replace visits to the specialist.

Objective

To describe the profile of eConsultations issued from Primary Care (PC) to the Endocrinology Unit since their implementation in our hospital, to assess the response time and to evaluate changes in trends in relation to the COVID19 pandemic. A secondary objective is to evaluate the degree of satisfaction of PC specialists with this tool.

Material and methods

An observational retrospective study of Endocrinology eConsultations conducted from June 2019 to October 2020 analysing 2periods: pre-COVID and post-COVID. The degree of satisfaction of the Family and Community Medicine specialists was assessed by means of a questionnaire.

Results

391 eConsultations were answered (69 pre-COVID and 322 post-COVID). The response time was less than 24h in 85% of them. A total of 35.3% were resolved without the need for visits or additional tests. Thyroid pathology was the most consulted. The incidence was significantly higher in the post-COVID period. The proportion of high resolution was significantly higher in the pre-COVID period. There were no differences in the rest of the parameters analysed in both periods. Thirty-nine point 2percent of PC specialists answered the survey. The degree of satisfaction of PC specialists was high. A total of 92.7% considered that the tool met their expectations and 90.5% were satisfied or very satisfied with its use.

Conclusion

The COVID epidemic has driven the use of eConsultation in Endocrinology, which makes it possible to precede, complete or replace visits to the specialist, with a high degree of user satisfaction.

Keywords:
Telemedicine
eConsultation
Electronic consultation
COVID
Endocrinology

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