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Therefore, this study aimed to assess caregiver satisfaction with telemedicine consultations delivered as part of a hybrid model combining routine in-person follow-up and video consultations, and to explore its association with nutritional status and other clinical and logistical factors in children with neurological impairment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We performed a preliminary analysis of an ongoing observational cross-sectional study including children and adolescents with chronic neurological impairment followed at a tertiary pediatric center through a hybrid model of care combining routine face-to-face follow-up and telemedicine consultations. Caregiver satisfaction with telemedicine was assessed using a structured questionnaire administered after the visit. Clinical, nutritional, and logistical variables were collected, including diagnosis, gastrostomy, BMI\n                      <jats:italic>z<\/jats:italic>\n                      -score, quality of life, distance from the hospital, and estimated travel costs. Associations were explored through univariate analyses.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>During the study period, 154 patients were evaluated, of whom 65 participated in telemedicine visits and completed the satisfaction questionnaire. Overall, caregiver satisfaction with telemedicine was high, with 93.8% of caregivers reporting high or excellent satisfaction. No significant associations were found between caregiver satisfaction and demographic, clinical, nutritional, or logistical variables, with the exception of a weak inverse association with the PedsQL total score.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Telemedicine represents an effective and well-accepted model of care for children with complex neurological conditions. Caregiver satisfaction was consistently high and did not appear to be influenced by clinical, nutritional, or logistical factors. 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