Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of Follow-up for Patients With Abdominal Pain Using Video Consultation (SAVED Study): Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Gunasekeran, Dinesh Visva (Author), Liu, Zhenghong (Author), Tan, Win Jim (Author), Koh, Joshua (Author), Cheong, Chiu Peng (Author), Tan, Lay Hong (Author), Lau, Chee Siang (Author), Phuah, Gaik Kheng (Author), Manuel, Newsie Donnah A (Author), Chia, Che Chong (Author), Seng, Gek Siang (Author), Tong, Nancy (Author), Huin, May Hang (Author), Dulce, Suzette Villaluna (Author), Yap, Susan (Author), Ponampalam, Kishanti (Author), Ying, Hao (Author), Ong, Marcus Eng Hock (Author), Ponampalam, R (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundThe benefits of telemedicine include cost savings and decentralized care. Video consultation is one form that enables early detection of deteriorating patients and promotion of self-efficacy in patients who are well but anxious. Abdominal pain is a common symptom presented by patients in e...