Saag Jordan L, Danila Maria I
University of Central Florida College of Medicine, 6850 Lake Nona Blvd., Orlando, FL 32827 USA.
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) Birmingham VA Medical Center, 700 19th St. S., Birmingham, AL 35233 USA.
Curr Treatm Opt Rheumatol. 2022;8(4):143-151. doi: 10.1007/s40674-022-00195-4. Epub 2022 Sep 2.
Osteoporosis management has evolved significantly over the past decade, with telehealth emerging as an effective tool to manage bone health in a growing patient population. This review explores the advantages and disadvantages of telehealth use for osteoporosis management while highlighting recent studies of clinical importance.
A wide variety of telehealth approaches are used today, from phone or video telemedicine appointments with physicians and advanced practice providers, to electronic systems for triage and consultation with osteoporosis specialists. Contemporary studies show that telehealth can facilitate health care access to underserved communities and enhance physician-patient communication, as well as provide patient education. However, barriers such as inexperience or lack of access to technology, suboptimal patient-clinician relationship building process, and difficulties with follow-up have limited the use of telehealth to certain situations.
Telehealth has proven to be an effective resource for managing and treating osteoporosis patients. As its use continues to grow, important limitations must be accounted for to avoid lapses in care. Further research should keep these factors in mind as the use of this technology progresses.
在过去十年中，骨质疏松症的管理有了显著发展，远程医疗已成为在不断增长的患者群体中管理骨骼健康的有效工具。本综述探讨了远程医疗在骨质疏松症管理中的优缺点，同时强调了近期具有临床重要性的研究。
如今使用了各种各样的远程医疗方法，从与医生和高级执业提供者进行电话或视频远程医疗预约，到用于与骨质疏松症专家进行分诊和咨询的电子系统。当代研究表明，远程医疗可以促进医疗服务覆盖到服务不足的社区，加强医患沟通，并提供患者教育。然而，诸如缺乏技术经验或技术获取渠道、患者与临床医生关系建立过程不理想以及随访困难等障碍，限制了远程医疗在某些情况下的使用。
远程医疗已被证明是管理和治疗骨质疏松症患者的有效资源。随着其使用的不断增加，必须考虑到重要的局限性，以避免护理失误。随着这项技术的应用不断推进，进一步的研究应牢记这些因素。
