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Telehealth Interventions in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review
Mathew P Caputo1, Carmen S Rodriguez, Tapan A Padhya
1Author Affiliations: Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida (Mr Caputo, and Drs Padhya and Mifsud); and University of South Florida College of Nursing (Dr Rodriguez), Tampa.
Cancer Nursing
|August 22, 2023
Summary
Telehealth interventions show promise for improving quality of life in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients by overcoming access barriers. Further research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and cost-efficiency in HNC rehabilitation.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Head and neck cancer (HNC) treatments often lead to reduced quality of life.
- Rehabilitation access for HNC patients faces patient-specific and socioeconomic barriers.
- Telehealth offers a potential solution to improve access to care and enhance post-treatment quality of life.
Approach:
- Systematic review of literature investigating telemedicine interventions for HNC patients.
- Searched PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and CINAHL without time limits.
- Included 16 studies after critical appraisal by two reviewers.
Key Points:
- Limited studies exist on telehealth for HNC patients.
- Themes explored include telehealth feasibility, impact on self-management and knowledge, quality of life, symptom management, and cost-effectiveness.
- Telehealth interventions show potential for improving patient knowledge and self-management.
Conclusions:
- Current literature suggests telehealth interventions may be effective and cost-efficient for HNC patients.
- More research is required to fully establish the role of telehealth in HNC management.
- Telehealth expands care access, enhances patient knowledge, supports self-management, and enables remote monitoring.
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