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Telehealth, Mobile Applications, and Wearable Devices are Expanding Cancer Care Beyond Walls
Objectives:
To review telehealth solutions, mobile applications, and wearable devices that are currently impacting patients, caregivers, and providers who work in the oncology setting.
Data Sources:
A literature search was conducted using the terms (Telehealth, Mobile Health, mHealth, Wearable Devices) + (Oncology, Cancer Care).
Conclusion:
There are many current applications of telehealth and mobile health in the oncology setting.
Implications For Nursing Practice:
Nurses who care for patients with cancer should be aware of the pervasiveness and impact of telehealth and mobile health to this unique population.
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