Journal: Transplantation
Article Title: Telemedicine for Kidney Transplant Recipients: Current State, Advantages, and Barriers
doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000004660
Figure Lengend Snippet: Studies on various topics of telemedicine for kidney transplant recipients, in chronological order
Article Snippet: Schmid et al , 2017 , 46 , Medication adherence Chronic and acute care , Randomized trial comparing standard posttransplant care with telemedicine-supported case management , Touch screen monitors (non-mobile), real-time video consultation, combined with telemedical education, support, and coaching , At 1 y less nonadherence in the telemedicine group (17% vs 57%) and less acute unplanned hospitalization (median 0 vs 2) and shorter hospital stays (median 0 vs 13 d) , Extra staff needed (50% part-time transplant nurse), but cost-effective No standard reimbursement of costs Limited to living donor kidney recipients Data protection laws prohibited tablets with software for mobile telemonitoring.
Techniques: Software, Sampling, Control