Survey on the Future of Telemedicine in the Daily Care of Cardiology Patients.

The Cardiology research group at the Jessa Hospital Hasselt and the University Hospital Antwerp (in collaboration with the University of Hasselt and the University of Antwerp) is conducting research into remote patient monitoring (telemedicine). Digital technologies such as smartphones, tablets, fitness trackers, smartwatches,… make it easier to monitor the health of cardio patients between consultations. This would allow for faster intervention when necessary, but consultations can also (partially) take place remotely. For this study, we are looking for patients who have already used such technologies to remotely monitor their health and patients who have never used it before. We would like to find out how these patients feel about telemedicine by means of a questionnaire. This will take approximately 5 to 10 minutes. In this way, we can gain a better understanding of these patients' views and expectations regarding telemedicine. In this way we can further improve healthcare and develop more options to follow up patients even better from your home environment.