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Not Home Alone: Leveraging Telehealth and Informatics to Create a Lean Model for COVID-19 Patient Home Care. 不是一个人在家:利用远程医疗和信息学为 COVID-19 病人家庭护理创建精益模式。
Telemedicine reports Pub Date : 2021-10-28 eCollection Date: 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/tmr.2021.0020
Dee Ford, Emily Warr, Cheryl Hamill, Wenjun He, Ekaterina Pekar, Jillian Harvey, Ragan DuBose-Morris, Kimberly McGhee, Kathryn King, Leslie Lenert
{"title":"Not Home Alone: Leveraging Telehealth and Informatics to Create a Lean Model for COVID-19 Patient Home Care.","authors":"Dee Ford, Emily Warr, Cheryl Hamill, Wenjun He, Ekaterina Pekar, Jillian Harvey, Ragan DuBose-Morris, Kimberly McGhee, Kathryn King, Leslie Lenert","doi":"10.1089/tmr.2021.0020","DOIUrl":"10.1089/tmr.2021.0020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In response to the emerging COVID-19 public health emergency in March 2020, the Medical University of South Carolina rapidly implemented an analytics-enhanced remote patient monitoring (RPM) program with state-wide reach for SARS-CoV-2-positive patients. Patient-reported data and other analytics were used to prioritize the sickest patients for contact by RPM nurses, enabling a small cadre of RPM nurses, with the support of ambulatory providers and urgent care video visits, to oversee 1234 patients, many of whom were older, from underserved populations, or at high risk of serious complications. Care was escalated based on prespecified criteria to primary care provider or emergency department visit, with 89% of moderate- to high-risk patients treated solely at home. The RPM nurses facilitated the continuity of care during escalation or de-escalation of care, provided much-needed emotional support to patients quarantining at home and helped find medical homes for patients with tenuous ties to health care.</p>","PeriodicalId":22295,"journal":{"name":"Telemedicine reports","volume":" ","pages":"239-246"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8621622/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39927588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Virtual Clinical Shadowing for Pre-Clinical Medical Students in an Emergency Medicine-Based Leadership Course. 急诊医学领导课程中临床前医学学生的虚拟临床实习。
Telemedicine reports Pub Date : 2021-10-27 eCollection Date: 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/tmr.2021.0019
Robert Tanouye, Jodie Nghiem, Kaela Cohan, Jane Torres-Lavoro, Kaitlin Schullstrom, Mary Mulcare, Rahul Sharma
{"title":"Virtual Clinical Shadowing for Pre-Clinical Medical Students in an Emergency Medicine-Based Leadership Course.","authors":"Robert Tanouye,&nbsp;Jodie Nghiem,&nbsp;Kaela Cohan,&nbsp;Jane Torres-Lavoro,&nbsp;Kaitlin Schullstrom,&nbsp;Mary Mulcare,&nbsp;Rahul Sharma","doi":"10.1089/tmr.2021.0019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/tmr.2021.0019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Purpose:</i></b> The COVID-19 pandemic limited pre-clinical medical students from participating in traditional clinical in-person shadowing. Rather than eliminating clinical shadowing from an established leadership course, we describe the experience of six pre-clinical medical students shadowing physician preceptors remotely through virtual platforms. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Six pre-clinical medical students enrolled in 2020's Weill Cornell Medicine's Healthcare Leadership and Management Scholars Program were prepared with training materials for on-camera patient care. Students shadowed emergency medicine (EM) physicians providing clinical care in one of our New York Presbyterian emergency departments (EDs) and through telemedicine. Pre- and postsurveys were provided to these students. <b><i>Results:</i></b> From three different U.S. time zones, students were safely able to shadow EM physicians. The educational fidelity was maintained in physician-student relationships, but revealed opportunities for improvement in students' clinical learning, in ED clinical care, and in telemedicine visits. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Virtual clinical shadowing is a viable option for pre-clinical students, when in-person options are not available. With logistical adjustments, this medium may be a long-term educational option especially for telemedicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":22295,"journal":{"name":"Telemedicine reports","volume":" ","pages":"233-238"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9049813/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40024813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Development of an Interdisciplinary Telehealth Care Model in a Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center. 儿童囊性纤维化中心跨学科远程医疗模式的发展。
Telemedicine reports Pub Date : 2021-10-12 eCollection Date: 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/tmr.2021.0021
Catherine Enochs, Amy G Filbrun, Courtney Iwanicki, Haley Moraniec, Julie Lehrmann, Jourdan Stiffler, Sharyn Dagher, Chris Tapley, Hanna Phan, Rebekah Raines, Samya Z Nasr
{"title":"Development of an Interdisciplinary Telehealth Care Model in a Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center.","authors":"Catherine Enochs,&nbsp;Amy G Filbrun,&nbsp;Courtney Iwanicki,&nbsp;Haley Moraniec,&nbsp;Julie Lehrmann,&nbsp;Jourdan Stiffler,&nbsp;Sharyn Dagher,&nbsp;Chris Tapley,&nbsp;Hanna Phan,&nbsp;Rebekah Raines,&nbsp;Samya Z Nasr","doi":"10.1089/tmr.2021.0021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/tmr.2021.0021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> People with cystic fibrosis (PCF) have unique physical and emotional needs, which are best met through interdisciplinary care (IDC). In the midst of the pandemic, our center aimed to begin a telehealth care model with an objective to increase successful care visits from baseline of 0-95% by June 26, 2020, including meeting cystic fibrosis (CF) care standards of IDC visits that are coproduced through agenda setting with PCF. <b>Methods:</b> Shifting IDC for pediatric CF patients to telehealth was part of a quality improvement initiative. Our team used asynchronous virtual visits (VVs), with the IDC team members' VVs done on different days than the physician's. Multiple plan-do-study-act cycles were completed to address evolving telehealth needs, including IDC team member flow logistics, communication with PCF, and surveying PCF for the patient perspective. Rates of IDC and agenda setting were measured from March 16, 2020 to June 26, 2020. <b>Results:</b> IDC VVs were at 86% in March 2020 with fluctuations until mid-May when we reached 100% and achieved sustainability. Agenda setting was reached at 100% and maintained. With continued effort, an additional 46.3% of PCF registered for the patient portal, totaling 90.6% with access. Our survey revealed 100% of PCF were able to see IDC team members that they needed to, with 87% \"extremely satisfied\" and 13% \"somewhat satisfied\" with their telehealth experience. <b>Conclusions:</b> Successful telehealth in pediatric CF IDC can be achieved through continuous communication, optimal utilization of available technologies, and may help foster unique opportunities to help improve health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":22295,"journal":{"name":"Telemedicine reports","volume":" ","pages":"224-232"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9049801/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40025276","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Factors Associated with First-Time Telehealth Utilization for Marshallese Living in the United States. 居住在美国的马绍尔人首次利用远程医疗的相关因素。
Telemedicine reports Pub Date : 2021-10-07 eCollection Date: 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/tmr.2021.0023
Jennifer A Andersen, Holly C Felix, Hari Eswaran, Nalin Payakachat, Don E Willis, Cari Bogulski, Pearl A McElfish
{"title":"Factors Associated with First-Time Telehealth Utilization for Marshallese Living in the United States.","authors":"Jennifer A Andersen,&nbsp;Holly C Felix,&nbsp;Hari Eswaran,&nbsp;Nalin Payakachat,&nbsp;Don E Willis,&nbsp;Cari Bogulski,&nbsp;Pearl A McElfish","doi":"10.1089/tmr.2021.0023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/tmr.2021.0023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Background:</i></b> Mitigation efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 included the robust utilization of telehealth. However, racial/ethnic minority populations have demonstrated low telehealth utilization in the past. The aim of this study was to examine the first-time use of telehealth by Marshallese adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, using online survey data collected from 109 Marshallese respondents between July and November of 2020. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> To evaluate the relationships between sociodemographic characteristics, health care access, physical/mental health, and COVID-19-specific measures and the decision to use telehealth, we use bivariate analyses, including <i>t</i>-tests and chi-square analysis. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Eighteen respondents (16.5%) indicated they utilized telehealth for the first time during the pandemic. The number of chronic conditions reported was positively associated with the first-time use of telehealth (<i>p</i> = 0.013). Although not statistically significant, a higher proportion of Marshallese first-time telehealth users reported limited English proficiency, changes in health status, and changes in health insurance. <b><i>Discussion:</i></b> Although telehealth has been shown to reduce the absolute gaps in health disparities for minority populations, there is limited utilization by Marshallese communities. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Significant research remains on the utilization of telehealth by Marshallese during the COVID-19 pandemic and to increase utilization in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":22295,"journal":{"name":"Telemedicine reports","volume":" ","pages":"217-223"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8621619/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39927587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 4
Barriers for Telemedicine Use Among Nonusers at the Beginning of the Pandemic. 大流行初期非远程医疗使用者使用远程医疗的障碍
Telemedicine reports Pub Date : 2021-10-05 eCollection Date: 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/tmr.2021.0022
Robyn B Adams, Victoria R Nelson, Bree E Holtz
{"title":"Barriers for Telemedicine Use Among Nonusers at the Beginning of the Pandemic.","authors":"Robyn B Adams,&nbsp;Victoria R Nelson,&nbsp;Bree E Holtz","doi":"10.1089/tmr.2021.0022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/tmr.2021.0022","url":null,"abstract":"Telemedicine has garnered considerably more attention during the COVID-19 pandemic than in any time previously. However, before the beginning of the pandemic, many individuals had not accessed care in this manner. The purpose of this study was to understand the central reasons that individuals had not used telemedicine before the pandemic. Therefore, we conducted a convenience sample survey in March–April 2020, and 539 participants living in the United States answered questions about exploring their reasons for not having used telemedicine. Descriptive statistics and correlations were conducted to analyze the data. Two themes emerged from these data, including the importance of the patient–provider relationship and that access to technology was not the issue for this particular population. Although technology was not a barrier, many, specifically older participants, had concerns over privacy and security. As the world gains some control over the COVID-19 pandemic and medical appointments begin to return to a new normal, the implication for the continued use of telemedicine is still important to address as this will become a standard of care.","PeriodicalId":22295,"journal":{"name":"Telemedicine reports","volume":" ","pages":"211-216"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9049802/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40025406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 7
Pivoting to Video Telehealth for Delivery of HIV Care During COVID-19: A Brief Report. 在 COVID-19 期间转向视频远程保健提供艾滋病毒护理:简要报告。
Telemedicine reports Pub Date : 2021-08-06 eCollection Date: 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/tmr.2021.0010
Gabrielle F Gloston, Giselle A Day, Hilary N Touchett, Kathy E Marchant-Miros, Julianna B Hogan, Patricia V Chen, Amber B Amspoker, Terri L Fletcher, Thomas P Giordano, Jan A Lindsay
{"title":"Pivoting to Video Telehealth for Delivery of HIV Care During COVID-19: A Brief Report.","authors":"Gabrielle F Gloston, Giselle A Day, Hilary N Touchett, Kathy E Marchant-Miros, Julianna B Hogan, Patricia V Chen, Amber B Amspoker, Terri L Fletcher, Thomas P Giordano, Jan A Lindsay","doi":"10.1089/tmr.2021.0010","DOIUrl":"10.1089/tmr.2021.0010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> The rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic obstructed human subjects research, including our own randomized hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation trial comparing multidisciplinary HIV care delivered by video telehealth to home (VTH) versus in-person delivery. <b>Methods:</b> Given the Veteran Health Administration's extensive telehealth infrastructure and our team's expertise in personalized implementation of virtual treatments (PIVOT), we shifted our focus to meet the immediate needs of our primary study site (implementation). Our implementation team began training the interdisciplinary infectious diseases clinical team in VTH after declaration of the pandemic in March 2020. We pivoted from a randomized clinical trial recruitment and supported modifications in clinic processes by introducing patients to VTH through personalized telephone calls and mailed brochures to inform them of telehealth options during the pandemic. Adaptations were made to provider locations, with some providers delivering care remotely from home and others delivering virtual care from the clinic. We also modified the external and internal facilitator roles to allow external facilitators to provide one-on-one training, troubleshooting assistance, and delivery of necessary equipment. <b>Results:</b> Within 6 weeks of the emergency declaration of the pandemic, 100% of providers (<i>n</i> = 27) had conducted at least one appointment, with 24.1% (<i>n</i> = 124) of unique patients using VTH. Despite challenges, we capitalized on temporary mandates to assist providers in delivering care virtually. Given our successes, we encourage researchers to be flexible and seek alternative approaches to preserve research efforts in extenuating circumstances. RCT registration: NCT04055207 at clinicaltrials.gov.</p>","PeriodicalId":22295,"journal":{"name":"Telemedicine reports","volume":" ","pages":"205-210"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8621621/pdf/tmr.2021.0010.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39927586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Telemedicine by Clinicians and Patients in Japan During the COVID-19 Pandemic. 2019冠状病毒病大流行期间日本临床医生和患者对远程医疗的看法和态度
Telemedicine reports Pub Date : 2021-07-19 eCollection Date: 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/tmr.2021.0012
Rie Wakimizu, Haruo Kuroki, Katsumi Ohbayashi, Hiroki Ohashi, Kazue Yamaoka, Ai Sonoda, Shinsuke Muto
{"title":"Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Telemedicine by Clinicians and Patients in Japan During the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Rie Wakimizu,&nbsp;Haruo Kuroki,&nbsp;Katsumi Ohbayashi,&nbsp;Hiroki Ohashi,&nbsp;Kazue Yamaoka,&nbsp;Ai Sonoda,&nbsp;Shinsuke Muto","doi":"10.1089/tmr.2021.0012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/tmr.2021.0012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Background:</i></b> Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread rapidly worldwide. In Japan, the spread of COVID-19 was recognized and a state of emergency declared in April 2020. In response, public health interventions, such as discouraging people from leaving their homes unnecessarily, were enacted across the country. Under these circumstances, telemedicine has received a great deal of social attention, and it has become necessary to identify the perceptions of and attitudes toward telemedicine by clinicians and patients and to clarify the problems and advantages. <b><i>Materials and Methods:</i></b> Ten clinicians and 10 family members (if the patient was pediatric or elderly, a caregiver was included) were invited to participate in individual private interviews in 2020. All interviews were conducted from October to December 2020 using a semistructured interview guide. All transcripts were coded using thematic content analysis. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Four categories from clinicians and five from patients were identified as perceptions of and attitudes toward telemedicine. Both evaluated the usefulness and convenience of telemedicine in the same manner, but there was a large gap in the content under the safety and problem categories. <b><i>Discussion:</i></b> It is necessary to disseminate information about the communication techniques unique to telemedicine to doctors and to improve the \"operation and introduction\" and \"communication environment and device settings\" when starting or using telemedicine for all patients. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> The perceptions and attitudes identified in this study will be useful for establishing and developing a telemedicine system in Japan.</p>","PeriodicalId":22295,"journal":{"name":"Telemedicine reports","volume":" ","pages":"197-204"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8812287/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40025283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 2
Development, Acceptability, and Feasibility of a Digital Module for Coping with COVID-19 Distress: Pragmatic Retrospective Study. 应对COVID-19困扰的数字模块的开发、可接受性和可行性:实用回顾性研究。
Telemedicine reports Pub Date : 2021-07-15 eCollection Date: 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/tmr.2021.0013
Monica S Wu, Jocelyn Lau, Chelsey Wilks, Connie Chen, Anita Lungu
{"title":"Development, Acceptability, and Feasibility of a Digital Module for Coping with COVID-19 Distress: Pragmatic Retrospective Study.","authors":"Monica S Wu,&nbsp;Jocelyn Lau,&nbsp;Chelsey Wilks,&nbsp;Connie Chen,&nbsp;Anita Lungu","doi":"10.1089/tmr.2021.0013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/tmr.2021.0013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Background:</i></b> The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the measures to help contain it have taken a significant toll on mental health. Blended care psychotherapy combining provider-led care with digital tools can help alleviate this toll. This study describes the development of digital activities designed to teach cognitive-behavioral skills for coping with COVID-19 distress, and evaluates initial acceptability and feasibility data. <b><i>Materials and Methods:</i></b> Using a pragmatic retrospective cohort design, data from 664 U.S.-based individuals enrolled in blended care psychotherapy were analyzed. Descriptive analyses summarized acceptability for the digital activities. Ordinal logistic regression analyses were conducted on a subsample (<i>n</i> = 162) to explore the association between clients' attitudes toward the digital lesson and reported practice of skills in the exercise. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The majority of clients completed the assigned digital lesson and exercise. Clients reported finding the lesson valuable and relevant for coping with COVID-19 distress, and they intended to apply the skills to their lives. Higher agreement with these attitude questions was associated with a significantly greater number of skills practiced on the digital exercise. <b><i>Discussion:</i></b> Clients who were assigned a cognitive-behaviorally oriented digital lesson and/or exercise within a blended care model largely engaged with the materials and found them valuable. Clients with more positive attitudes about the digital lesson reported using more coping skills. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Digital modules that teach specific skills for coping with COVID-19 can be integrated into treatment and minimize provider burden. Future study should investigate the clinical impact of these digital activities on psychiatric symptoms and personalizing the content.</p>","PeriodicalId":22295,"journal":{"name":"Telemedicine reports","volume":" ","pages":"188-196"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8812288/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40025277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
A Pilot Trial Using Telemedicine in Radiation Oncology: The Future of Health Care Is Virtual. 在放射肿瘤学中使用远程医疗的试点试验:医疗保健的未来是虚拟的。
Telemedicine reports Pub Date : 2021-06-14 eCollection Date: 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/tmr.2021.0007
Ryan C Miller, Brittany A Simone, Joseph F Lombardo, James Taylor, Kamila Nowak-Choi, Kevin Ko, Linda Ferguson, Ann Donnelly, Ayesha S Ali, Wenyin Shi, Adam P Dicker, Nicole L Simone
{"title":"A Pilot Trial Using Telemedicine in Radiation Oncology: The Future of Health Care Is Virtual.","authors":"Ryan C Miller,&nbsp;Brittany A Simone,&nbsp;Joseph F Lombardo,&nbsp;James Taylor,&nbsp;Kamila Nowak-Choi,&nbsp;Kevin Ko,&nbsp;Linda Ferguson,&nbsp;Ann Donnelly,&nbsp;Ayesha S Ali,&nbsp;Wenyin Shi,&nbsp;Adam P Dicker,&nbsp;Nicole L Simone","doi":"10.1089/tmr.2021.0007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/tmr.2021.0007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Social determinants of health directly affect cancer survival. Driven by advances in technology and recent demands due to COVID-19, telemedicine has the ability to improve patient access to care, lower health care costs, and increase workflow efficiency. The role of telemedicine in radiation oncology is not established. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> We conducted an IRB-approved pilot trial using a telehealth platform for the first post-radiation visit in patients with any cancer diagnosis. The primary endpoint was feasibility of using telehealth defined by completion of five telehealth visits per month in a single department. Secondary endpoints included the ability to assess patients appropriately, patient and physician satisfaction. Physicians were surveyed again during the pandemic to determine whether viewpoints changed. <b>Results:</b> Between May 27, 2016 and August 1, 2018, 37 patients were enrolled in the Telehealth in Post-operative Radiation Therapy (TelePORT) trial, with 24 evaluable patients who completed their scheduled telehealth visit. On average, 1.4 patients were accrued per month. All patients were satisfied with their care, had enough time with their physician and 85.7% believed the telehealth communication was excellent. All physicians were able to accurately assess the patient's symptoms via telehealth, whereas 82.3% felt they could accurately assess treatment-related toxicity. Physicians assessing skin toxicity from breast radiation were those who did not feel they were able to assess toxicity. <b>Discussion and Conclusions:</b> Both health care providers and patients have identified telemedicine as a suitable platform for radiation oncology visits. Although there are limitations, telemedicine has significant potential for increasing access of cancer care delivery in radiation oncology.</p>","PeriodicalId":22295,"journal":{"name":"Telemedicine reports","volume":" ","pages":"171-178"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8259074/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39175025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 12
COVID-19 Impact on Smokers Participating in Smoking Cessation Trials: The Experience of Nondaily Smokers Participating in a Smartphone App Study. COVID-19对参与戒烟试验的吸烟者的影响:参与智能手机应用程序研究的非日常吸烟者的经验。
Telemedicine reports Pub Date : 2021-06-14 eCollection Date: 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.1089/tmr.2021.0008
Susanne S Hoeppner, Hannah A Carlon, Christopher W Kahler, Elyse R Park, Audrey Darville, Damaris J Rohsenow, Bettina B Hoeppner
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