Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Paradigm Shift in Non-Communicable Disease Management? - A Cross-Sectional Survey from a Quaternary-Care Center in South India.

Purpose: This study aims to gauge the perception and adoption rates of telemedicine amongst patients with non-communicable diseases (NCD) as opposed to in-person consultations in a quaternary care center in South India.

Patients And Methods: A web-hosted 21-item cross-sectional survey was distributed to 220 randomly selected patients with a routine appointment in one of the seven departments caring for NCDs in the study center. Descriptive analysis and inferential analyses were done.