Efficacy of Telemedicine in Non-Communicable Diseases at Primary Care Unit, Ratchaburi Hospital
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Background: Non-communicable diseases are increasingly prevalent. Telemedicine enhances the convenience and accessibility of healthcare services for patients. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of healthcare service delivery and follow-up using telemedicine in non-communicable diseases (NCD) patients.
Design: Quantitative research and retrospective study
Methods: This study reviewed medical records of patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus at the Primary Care Unit. The patients were divided into 108 in the telemedicine group and 115 in the usual group. The study was performed from March 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
Results: The study was conducted in 233 patients. After twelve months of follow-up, the systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) showed no significant differences between the telemedicine group and the usual group. The FBS showed a greater statistically significant reduction in the telemedicine group than the usual group at 12 months. However, the HbA1C demonstrated no significant differences between the two groups. Moreover, the SBP and FBS after the 12 months of treatment were significantly reduced in the telemedicine group.
Conclusions: The effectiveness of telemedicine and usual service was not different in patients with NCD at the primary care unit. Telemedicine may be an alternative treatment option.
Keywords: telemedicine, hypertension, diabetic mellitus
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