AB0874-HPR TELEMEDICINE CONSULTING IN RHEUMATOLOGY: IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS OF NEW TECHNOLOGY

Background: A feature of healthcare in 2020 was the work in conditions of massive incidence of COVID-19, limited and redistribution of human resources. One of the right decisions in these conditions is to organize schools for patients, which allow simultaneous education and convey the necessary information to a large number of people. The key aspects of the organization of telemedicine schools for patients are presented. Objectives: To assess the feasibility of telemedicine schools for patients as a technology of modern health care in rheumatology. Methods: The work was carried out by the method of a one-stage cross-sectional study of the questionnaire survey of participants of education in rheumatology, conducted in an on-line mode. The number of participants in rheumatology schools was 197 people, the results of the questionnaire were received from 36 respondents. The questionnaire based on the Google platform. Results: 10 key principles of organizing online patient education at the present stage were identified: the use of distance technologies, the interest of a medical institution administration, the team approach, the technical possibilities of implementing schools, adaptation of lecture material for patients, the role of a specialized specialist in the educational process, patient participation, measurement efficiency and timely correction, development and improvement of educational technology for patients, desire for cooperation and exchange of experience. Conclusion: The emergence of new opportunities related to online health education of the population, including educational activities for patients, opens up new prospects for improving clinical care aimed at promoting health and preventing disease. Disclosure of Interests: None declared