The Role of Telemedicine in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS): A Review of the Literature
The advent of telemedicine marked a significant turning point in the healthcare landscape, introducing a revolutionary approach to the delivery of medical care. Digital technologies easily connect health professionals and patients, overcoming geographical and temporal barriers. Telemedicine has been...
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| author | Luisa Rizzo Elena Barbetta Flaminia Ruberti Matilde Petz Marco Tornesello Michela Deolmi Valentina Fainardi Susanna Esposito |
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| description | The advent of telemedicine marked a significant turning point in the healthcare landscape, introducing a revolutionary approach to the delivery of medical care. Digital technologies easily connect health professionals and patients, overcoming geographical and temporal barriers. Telemedicine has been used for sleep disorders including obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) since the mid-1990s. In adult patients with OSAS, telemedicine is helpful both for consultation and diagnosis, the latter obtained through remote recordings of oxygen saturation and further parameters registered with telemonitored respiratory polygraphy or polysomnography. Remote monitoring can be used to follow up the patient and verify adherence to daily treatments including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). In children, studies on the role of telemedicine in OSAS are scarce. This narrative review aims to describe the application of telemedicine in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), assessing its advantages and disadvantages. In patients with OSA, telemedicine is applicable at every stage of patient management, from diagnosis to treatment monitoring also in pediatric and adolescent ages. While telemedicine offers convenience and accessibility in healthcare delivery, its application in managing OSAS could be associated with some disadvantages, including limitations in physical examination, access to diagnostic tools, and education and counseling; technology barriers; and privacy concerns. The adoption of a hybrid approach, integrating both in-office and virtual appointments, could effectively meet the needs of children with OSAS. However, more studies are needed to fully assess the effectiveness and safety of telemedicine in the pediatric population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ea27b885b20040968353a5094f65be122024-04-12T13:21:34ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832024-04-01137210810.3390/jcm13072108The Role of Telemedicine in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS): A Review of the LiteratureLuisa Rizzo0Elena Barbetta1Flaminia Ruberti2Matilde Petz3Marco Tornesello4Michela Deolmi5Valentina Fainardi6Susanna Esposito7Pediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, ItalyPediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, ItalyPediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, ItalyPediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, ItalyPediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, ItalyPediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, ItalyPediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, ItalyPediatric Clinic, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, ItalyThe advent of telemedicine marked a significant turning point in the healthcare landscape, introducing a revolutionary approach to the delivery of medical care. Digital technologies easily connect health professionals and patients, overcoming geographical and temporal barriers. Telemedicine has been used for sleep disorders including obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) since the mid-1990s. In adult patients with OSAS, telemedicine is helpful both for consultation and diagnosis, the latter obtained through remote recordings of oxygen saturation and further parameters registered with telemonitored respiratory polygraphy or polysomnography. Remote monitoring can be used to follow up the patient and verify adherence to daily treatments including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). In children, studies on the role of telemedicine in OSAS are scarce. This narrative review aims to describe the application of telemedicine in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), assessing its advantages and disadvantages. In patients with OSA, telemedicine is applicable at every stage of patient management, from diagnosis to treatment monitoring also in pediatric and adolescent ages. While telemedicine offers convenience and accessibility in healthcare delivery, its application in managing OSAS could be associated with some disadvantages, including limitations in physical examination, access to diagnostic tools, and education and counseling; technology barriers; and privacy concerns. The adoption of a hybrid approach, integrating both in-office and virtual appointments, could effectively meet the needs of children with OSAS. However, more studies are needed to fully assess the effectiveness and safety of telemedicine in the pediatric population.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/2108obstructive sleep apnea syndromepolysomnographytelemedicinetelediagnosisteletherapytelemonitoring |
| spellingShingle | Luisa Rizzo Elena Barbetta Flaminia Ruberti Matilde Petz Marco Tornesello Michela Deolmi Valentina Fainardi Susanna Esposito The Role of Telemedicine in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS): A Review of the Literature Journal of Clinical Medicine obstructive sleep apnea syndrome polysomnography telemedicine telediagnosis teletherapy telemonitoring |
| title | The Role of Telemedicine in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS): A Review of the Literature |
| title_full | The Role of Telemedicine in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS): A Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Telemedicine in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS): A Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Telemedicine in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS): A Review of the Literature |
| title_short | The Role of Telemedicine in Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS): A Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | role of telemedicine in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome osas a review of the literature |
| topic | obstructive sleep apnea syndrome polysomnography telemedicine telediagnosis teletherapy telemonitoring |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/7/2108 |
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