SynthesisSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Mitigating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adult Cancer Patients through Telehealth Adoption: A Systematic Review.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Remote Follow-Up After Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Systematic Review.ANZ journal of surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Telehealth adoption in palliative care: a systematic review of patient barriers and facilitators.BMC palliative care · 2025Pooled it
- Pooled it
- Use of Virtual Oncology in Hepatopancreatobiliary Cancers: A Scoping Review.Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Healthcare professionals' experiences of telehealth adoption in palliative care: A cross-sectional survey.Palliative care and social practice · 2026Article
- ASO Author Reflections: Beyond Feasibility: Building Equitable Virtual Oncology for HPB Cancers.Annals of surgical oncology · 2026Article
- Cancer treatment shared decision-making and coping during the COVID-19 pandemic (CAN-DECIDE): a mixed-methods study.BMC palliative care · 2025Article
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- Cancer genetic counseling via telegenetics and telephone: A qualitative study exploring the experience of patients and genetic counselors in an Australian cancer genetics context.Journal of genetic counseling · 2025Article
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- Telehomecare Monitoring for Patients Receiving Anticancer Oral Therapy: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Evaluability Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Virtual consultations: the experience of oncology and palliative care healthcare professionals.BMC palliative care · 2024Observational
- A pragmatic dialogue amongst stakeholders on the impact of COVID-19 on Irish cancer patients and healthcare services and lessons learned.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Telemedicine in Care of Sarcoma Patients beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities.Cancers · 2023Review
- The Factors Associated With Telehealth Use and Avoidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Longitudinal Survey.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Pre-pandemic geographic access to hospital-based telehealth for cancer care in the United States.PloS one · 2023Article
- Advances in E-Health and Mobile Health Monitoring.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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- The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Nationwide Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in Israel, an Observational Study.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterObservational
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Abstract
During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the delivery of life-saving and life-prolonging health services for oncology care and supporting services was delayed and, in some cases, completely halted, as national health services globally shifted their attention and resources towards the pandemic response. Prior to March 2020, telehealth was starting to change access to health services. However, the onset of the global pandemic may mark a tipping point for telehealth adoption in healthcare delivery. We conducted a systematic review of literature published between January 2020 and March 2021 examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adult cancer patients. The review's inclusion criteria focused on the economic, social, health, and psychological implications of COVID-19 on cancer patients and the availability of telehealth services emerged as a key theme. The studies reviewed revealed that the introduction of new telehealth services or the expansion of existing telehealth occurred to support and enable the continuity of oncology and related services during this extraordinary period. Our analysis points to several strengths and weaknesses associated with telehealth adoption and use amongst this cohort. Evidence indicates that while telehealth is not a panacea, it can offer a "bolstering" solution during a time of disruption to patients' access to essential cancer diagnostic, treatment, and aftercare services. The innovative use of telehealth has created opportunities to reimagine the delivery of healthcare services beyond COVID-19.
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