Objectives. To assess the impact of live interactive tele cardiology on diagnosis and disease management, patients� quality of life,\nand time- and cost-savings. Methods. All consecutive patients who attended or were referred to the tele clinics for suspected cardiac\nproblems in two hospitals in remote areas of Jordan during the study period were included in the study. Patients were interviewed\nfor relevant information and their quality of life was assessed during the first visit and 8 weeks after the last visit. Results. A total of 76\npatients were included in this study. Final diagnosis and treatment plan were established as part of the tele cardiology consultations\nin 71.1% and 77.3% of patients, respectively. Patients� travel was avoided for 38 (50.0%) who were managed locally. The majority of\npatients perceived that the visit to the tele cardiology clinic results in less travel time (96.1%), less waiting time (98.1%), and lower\ncost (100.0%). Tele cardiology consultations resulted in an improvement in the quality of life after two months of the first visit.\nConclusions. Tele cardiology care in remote areas of Jordan would improve the access to health care, help to reach proper diagnosis\nand establish the treatment plan, and improve the quality of life.
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