Table 5.
Patients and Their Families Interviewed About Telemedicine
| ID | Department | Gender | Age (years) | Main symptoms, ADL, etc. | Telemedicine use start date | Number of telemedicine visits | Area of residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internal Medicine | F | 40s | Migraine | July 20 | 2 | Kanto |
| 2 | Internal Medicine | F | 30s | Migraine | May 20 | 5 | Kanto |
| 3 | Pediatrics | F | 20s | Allergic rhinitis, high fever in April | April 20 | 6 | Kanto |
| 4 | Pediatrics | Pediatric patient: M; Parent: F | Pediatric patient: 7; Parent: 40s | Mitochondrial disease, vomiting and hypoglycemia symptoms, total blindness | March 20 | 11 | Kanto |
| 5 | Neurosurgery/Internal Medicine/Rehabilitation Medicine | Patient: M; Biological daughter: F | Patient: 70s; Biological daughter: 50s | High blood pressure, sequelae of stroke, wheelchair (cane) dependent | March 19 | 12 | Kanto |
| 6 | Internal Medicine | M | 40s | Asthma, eosinophilic otitis media | July 5 | 21 | Kanto |
| 7 | Internal Medicine | M | 40s | Migraine, high blood pressure, heart attack, sleep apnea syndrome (nighttime CPAP use) | May 20 | 12 | Kanto |
| 8 | Internal Medicine | F | 70s | High blood pressure | May 20 | 4 | Kanto |
| 9 | Internal Medicine/Neurosurgery | M | 70s | High blood pressure, sequelae of stroke, wheelchair (cane) dependent | May 20 | 4 | Kanto |
| 10 | Pediatrics | Pediatric patients: M; Parent: F | Pediatric patients: 6 and 11; Parent: 30s | Allergic rhinitis, ADHD, constipation | July 5 | 7 | Kanto |
| 11 | Pediatrics | Pediatric patient: F; Parent: F | Pediatric patient: 3; Parent: 30s | Chronic constipation | April 20 | 7 | Kanto |
ID8 and ID9 are husband and wife (living together).
ADHD, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; ADL, activities of daily living; CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure.