Movement Disorder Specialists Survey Regarding Use of Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Abstract

Aim: To assess the overall satisfaction level of movement disorder specialists using a virtual platform during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This was a multicenter cross-sectional survey for a 6-month period during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Movement disorder specialists, who utilized telehealth visits from March 2020 to August 2020, were included. The study surveys, including provider's satisfaction with the care that they were able to provide and visit quality, were completed by the provider after each visit. Results: A total of 206 visits, provided by movement disorder specialists, were analyzed. Zoom was the most popular platform used for remote visits (70, 34%). A backup platform was not needed in the majority of movement disorder visits (171, 83%). The majority of physicians were very satisfied or satisfied with the care provided (72.9%) and visit quality (61%). Conclusions: The satisfaction level of specialists using telemedicine during COVID-19 was high despite having encounters with elderly patients with cognitive impairment or lacking advanced skills with technology.