Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021
Can tele-nursing affect the supportive care needs of patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy? A randomized controlled trial follow-up study.
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- Telenursing to Improve Quality of Life in Women With Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cancer medicine · 2026Pooled it
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Levels of Supportive Care Needs in Adults With Cancer.Psycho-oncology · 2026Pooled it
- Comparison of the effect of group training and telenursing on medication and dietary adherence and blood pressure control among elderly with hypertension: a randomized clinical trial study.BMC geriatrics · 2026Trial
- Models, outcomes, barriers, and facilitators of supportive care in cancer: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Telehealth education for patients with cancer: a standalone solution for symptom relief?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Effect of Telenursing on Supportive Care Needs in Patients with Melanoma and Lung Cancer on Targeted Therapies: A Randomised Controlled Trial Study Protocol.Methods and protocols · 2024Article
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- Use of tele-nursing in primary care: A qualitative study on its negative and positive aspects.Atencion primaria · 2024Article
- Telenursing and artificial intelligence for oncology nursing.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2022Article
- Supportive care interventions for cancer patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- A Scoping Review of Telenursing's Potential as a Nursing Care Delivery Model in Lung Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2021Article
- Telepalliative Care in Home-Based Nursing Care for Older Adults With Metastatic Cancer Post COVID-19: An Ethnoscientific Study.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
purposeIn some countries, telephone-based support is one of the key services used for supporting patients with cancer. However, there is a lack of research on the efficacy of this method in Iran. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of tele-nursing on supportive care needs (SCNs) of patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy.
methodsThis randomized controlled trial was conducted on 60 patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy who were randomly assigned and allocated to two groups, an intervention group and a control group. Patients' SCNs were assessed in the baseline, and 1 and 2 months after commencement of the intervention using the SCNs Survey -Short Form 34. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, t-test, and repeated measure test, by SPSS version 16.
resultsThere were no significant statistical differences in the mean score of dimensions and total SCNs between the two groups in baseline (p˃0.05). However, the results showed that the mean score of dimensions and total SCNs in the intervention group were significantly less than the control group, after the intervention (p˂0.05).
conclusionsTelephone-based support is an effective method to address and reduce SCNs of patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy through increasing access to support for this population especially who may be in rural and remote settings. During the COVID_19 pandemic and given the vulnerability of patients with cancer, telephone support can be used to avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals and reduced the risk of transmitting the virus to the patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: IRCT20170404033216N1.
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