Analysis of the sociodemographic profile of patients assisted by telemonitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

Objective: to characterize the sociodemographic profile of patients treated by telemonitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study, from March to December 2020, based on the analysis of secondary databases of patient records assisted by telemonitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic. Descriptive statistics, t-student and chi-square tests were performed for the associations between the variables of the sociodemographic profile. Results: Sample of 1,368 users assisted by telemonitoring, 59.48% female, mean age 40.3 years, with a higher frequency of teleservices in November 237 (17.32%). Of the total, 1,108 (91.12%) tested negative and 108 (8.88%) tested positive; positive patients showed a significant association (p<0.05) with sex, chronic disease and contact with another asymptomatic patient. Conclusion: The telemonitoring planned during the pandemic was presented as a fundamental strategy, in the absence of face-to-face care, due to the recommendations of distancing and social isolation.