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Best Practices for Providing Patient-Centered Tele-Palliative Care to Cancer Patients.
Grecia Lined Aldana1, Onyinyechi Vanessa Evoh1, Akhila Reddy1
1Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Cancers
|March 29, 2023
Summary
Telemedicine offers a vital solution for cancer patients needing palliative care, overcoming challenges like frequent appointments and physical symptoms. This approach enhances access to essential interdisciplinary support for advanced cancer patients and their caregivers.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Palliative Care
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Cancer patients face significant barriers attending outpatient palliative care appointments.
- Challenges include managing controlled substances, requiring frequent visits, and physical limitations like pain and fatigue.
- The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated telemedicine adoption, revealing its benefits for this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review best practices for delivering high-quality, interdisciplinary tele-palliative care.
- To provide recommendations for the permanent integration of telemedicine in palliative care.
- To address the unique needs of advanced cancer patients and their caregivers.
Main Methods:
- Literature review focusing on telemedicine in palliative care for cancer patients.
- Analysis of COVID-19-related implementation strategies.
- Synthesis of best practices for interdisciplinary tele-palliative care delivery.
Main Results:
- Telemedicine has proven highly beneficial for advanced cancer patients and caregivers.
- Rapid implementation during the pandemic is transitioning to a permanent care model.
- Telemedicine can effectively overcome barriers to in-person palliative care visits.
Conclusions:
- Telemedicine is a valuable and evolving platform for delivering palliative care to cancer patients.
- Establishing best practices is crucial for ensuring high-quality, interdisciplinary tele-palliative care.
- Continued integration of telemedicine can improve access and support for patients with advanced cancer.
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