title: Maternal response to high-risk obstetric telemedicine consults when perinatal prognosis is poor.
abstract: This is a qualitative descriptive study evaluating the maternal response after the woman has learned her pregnancy has a poor prognosis via telemedicine rather than in a traditional, face-to-face, consultation method. In general, telemedicine was positively viewed by the participants; however, the experience may be markedly improved by implementing several simple changes in the overall consultative process.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Arkansas for the Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
authors: Stephanie N
authors: SN
authors: Wyatt
authors: Sarah J
authors: SJ
authors: Rhoads
authors: Angela L
authors: AL
authors: Green
authors: Rachel E
authors: RE
authors: Ott
authors: Adam T
authors: AT
authors: Sandlin
authors: Everett F
authors: EF
authors: Magann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003142:Communication; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009819:Office Visits; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D011379:Prognosis; D036301:Qualitative Research; D017216:Telemedicine; D014342:Truth Disclosure
keywords: consultation; fetal anomaly; high-risk pregnancy; telemedicine; ultrasound