Quality of Outpatient Pediatric Palliative Care Telehealth: A Retrospective Chart Review
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management(2024)
摘要
Context
Studies suggest the feasibility and acceptability of telehealth in outpatient pediatric palliative care. However, there is a need for data that describes the implementation and quality of telehealth, relying on objective and validated measures.
Objective
We sought to compare the provision of pediatric palliative care by delivery method.
Methods
We conducted a retrospective electronic health record review of patients seen by our outpatient palliative care team over a two-year period. Demographic, diagnostic, and health utilization data as well as encounter characteristics were compared between patients seen in person (IP), through telehealth (TH), and both (IP/TH).
Results
Three hundred ninety-four patients were evaluated with 889 outpatient pediatric palliative care encounters. Non-English speaking patients were less likely to receive palliative care through TH, as were patients without active patient portals. Median follow-up time was longer for patients seen through TH or IP/TH. Patients with malignancies were seen more frequently IP while children with neurologic diagnoses, technology dependence, and a higher number of complex chronic conditions were seen more frequently via TH. Health outcomes, end of life quality metrics, and encounter-level quality indicators were similar across care delivery methods. Review of systems, pain and mood management, and advance care planning happened more frequently IP while goals of care discussions and medical decision-making happened more through TH.
Conclusion
Despite differences in patients seen and palliative interventions provided in person compared to telehealth, health outcomes and quality indicators were similar across care delivery methods. These data support the continued practice of telehealth in palliative care and highlight the need for equity in its evolution.
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关键词
Pediatrics,Outpatient Palliative Care,Telehealth,Disparities,Quality,Health Outcomes
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