Ogochukwu Okoye, Elaine Carnegie, Mora Luca
"Our bodies are not strong anymore": a focus group study on health risk perceptions of ambient air pollution near a petrochemical industry
Journal of public health in Africa
telemedicine becoming increasingly feasible option patients chronic diseases due convenience costeffectiveness ease access certain limitations benefits appreciated seeking repetitive care perception telemedicine alternative recurrent inperson appointments patients obesity structured bariatric programmes still unclear content analysis primary endpoint explore patients within bariatric programme perceived telemedicine virtual consultations new way communication covid19 qualitative study using semistructured interviews qualitative content analysis method elo kyngs following four steps data familiarisation coding categorising quirkos software final interpretation guided developed categories university hospital switzerland conducted 33 interviews 19 patients structured bariatric programme patients shared positive experiences acknowledging convenience accessibility virtual appointments others voiced concerns especially regarding telemedicines limitations reservations centred around lack physical examinations difficulties fostering connections healthcare providers well barriers stemming language technology research identified spectrum patient preferences relation telemedicine versus inperson visits shaped immediacy concerns availability telemedicine increasingly accepted public provides accessible costeffective options routine followup appointments still obstacles overcome lack physical examination technological limitations however integrating virtual alternatives like phone video consultations routine bariatric followups could improve continuity revolutionise bariatric care