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ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2025

Patient perspectives on perioperative telemedicine in female malignancies: the role of age, digital experience, and privacy concerns.

Sascha Hoffmann, Rebekka Hieber, Christina B Walter, Tobias Engler

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Article in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Patients' expectations and barriers towards postoperative telehealth follow-up after oncologic breast surgery in France.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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Sascha HoffmannDepartment of Women's Health, University Women's Hospital Tübingen, Calwerstr. 7, 72076, Tübingen, Germany. sascha.hoffmann@med.uni-tuebingen.de.
Rebekka HieberDepartment of Women's Health, University Women's Hospital Tübingen, Calwerstr. 7, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
Christina B WalterDepartment of Women's Health, University Women's Hospital Tübingen, Calwerstr. 7, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.
Tobias EnglerDepartment of Women's Health, University Women's Hospital Tübingen, Calwerstr. 7, 72076, Tübingen, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTelemedicine offers new opportunities in perioperative care, particularly for patients with female malignancies. This study investigated factors influencing patient acceptance of telemedical services during the preoperative phase.

methodsBetween May and November 2022, 145 patients with breast or gynecologic malignancies completed a structured questionnaire in a cross-sectional study during preoperative consultation. Sociodemographic factors, digital experience, and privacy concerns were assessed. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, Chi-square, Mann-Whitney U-tests, and binary logistic regression.

resultsOverall, 69% of patients expressed agreement with perioperative telemedicine. Younger age (mean 50.6 vs. 59.3 years; p = 0.001) and greater digital experience, especially video call usage (p = 0.005), significantly predicted approval. The most preferred modality was browser-based video consultation (47%; p = 0.007). No significant associations were found for distance to clinic (p = 0.672), EQ-VAS score (p = 0.597), or number of prior clinic visits (p = 0.331). Barriers included data protection concerns (p < 0.001) and discomfort with receiving sensitive information via telemedicine (p < 0.001).

conclusionMost patients view telemedicine as a valuable supplement to traditional care. Acceptance depends on age, digital literacy, and the perceived sensitivity of clinical communication. Tailored implementation respecting patient preferences is essential.

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Breast NeoplasmsGenital Neoplasms, FemalePatient Acceptance of Health CarePerioperative CarePrivacyTelemedicineAdultAgedAge FactorsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesBreast cancerDigital literacyGynecologic oncologyPatient preferencesPerioperative careTelemedicine

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PMID40423772
PMCPMC12374905

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