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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Telemedicine in the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases in Primary Health Care in Cameroon: An Interventional Study
Georges Bediang, Chris Nadège Nganou-Gnindjio, Yannick Kamga, Fred-Cyrille Goethe Doualla, Cheick Oumar Bagayoko, Samuel Nko’o
615 - 619
10.3233/SHTI210244
Research Article
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume 281: Public Health and Informatics
Abstract

Objective:

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of tele-expertise (tele-ECG) in primary health care in Cameroon for the management of patients with cardiovascular diseases or risk factors.

Method:

It is a controlled multicenter study carried out in Cameroon’s two health facilities where tele-ECG has been implemented (intervention centers) and two other where telemedicine has been not implemented (control centers). Patients having cardiovascular risk factors or diseases received usual primary health care in the control centers. In contrast, they received usual primary health care and could perform an ECG associated with cardiologists’ remote expertise (tele-ECG) in the intervention centers. The primary outcome was to evaluate the rate of patients’ access to an ECG test and to cardiologist’ expertise.

Results and Discussion:

Telemedicine is effective for the management of patients with cardiovascular diseases in primary health care. It could improve healthcare providers’ clinical processes, clinical outcomes of patients and their satisfaction.

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