Journal article
Telehealth in cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic
K Burbury, P Brooks, L Gilham, I Solo, A Piper, C Underhill, P Campbell, R Blum, S Brown, F Barnett, J Torres, X Wang, W Poole, A Grobler, G Johnston, C Beer, H Cross, ZW Wong
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD | Published : 2024
Abstract
Introduction: The Victorian COVID-19 Cancer Network (VCCN) Telehealth Expert Working Group aimed to evaluate the telehealth (TH) experience for cancer patients, carers and clinicians with the rapid uptake of TH in early 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: We conducted a prospective multi-centre cross-sectional survey involving eight Victorian regional and metropolitan cancer services and three consumer advocacy groups. Patients or their carers and clinicians who had TH consultations between 1 July 2020 and 31 December 2020 were invited to participate in patient and clinician surveys, respectively. These surveys were opened from September to December 2020. Results: The acceptability o..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article:This study was partly funded by the Victorian Department of Health through the Victorian COVID-19 Cancer Network in 2020