Sleep Disorders Center, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Sleep Medicine Section/Ambulatory Care Service, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
J Clin Sleep Med. 2021 May 1;17(5):1103-1107. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.9194.
The COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread use of telemedicine and highlighted its importance in improving access to sleep care and advocating for sleep health. This update incorporates the lessons learned from such widespread utilization of telehealth to build on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's 2015 position paper on the use of telemedicine for diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. Important key factors in this update include an emphasis on quality and value, privacy and safety, health advocacy through sleep telemedicine, and future directions.
COVID-19 大流行导致远程医疗的广泛应用,凸显了其在改善睡眠护理的可及性和倡导睡眠健康方面的重要性。本更新内容纳入了从远程医疗广泛应用中吸取的经验教训,以美国睡眠医学学会 2015 年关于使用远程医疗诊断和治疗睡眠障碍的立场文件为基础。本更新的重要关键因素包括强调质量和价值、隐私和安全、通过睡眠远程医疗进行健康倡导,以及未来方向。