SynthesisPalliative medicine2026
Effectiveness of and implementation requirements for telehealth in palliative care patients with advanced cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Mobile Health in Home-Based Palliative Care: Realist Review of Contextual Factors and Mechanisms Influencing Outcomes.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2026Review
- Individualized approach to palliative care integration for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundTelehealth is being integrated with palliative care for patients with advanced cancer to improve access to specialized palliative care. However, its effectiveness and implementation requirements in palliative care remain unclear.
aimThis study evaluates the effectiveness of and implementation requirements for telehealth in palliative care patients with advanced cancer.
designThis was designed as a systematic review and meta-analysis with narrative synthesis (registered; CRD42024581786). The effects on patients' quality of life, symptom burden, and depression were analyzed using a random-effects meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. A narrative synthesis was conducted for all included studies. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched in September 2025. Eligible studies comprised controlled trials, observational studies, and qualitative studies involving adults with advanced cancer who received telehealth in palliative care.
resultsOf the 4232 records screened, 42 met the inclusion criteria, and six were eligible for meta-analysis. Telehealth interventions primarily involved videoconferencing, telephone, or text-based communication. Telehealth in palliative care demonstrated significant improvement in quality of life (standardized mean difference: 0.81; 95% CI: 0.09-1.53) and reduction in symptom burden (standardized mean difference: -1.44; 95% CI: -2.24 to -0.65) but had no significant effects on depression. Implementation requirements included trained multiprofessional teams, accessible digital infrastructure, sustainable reimbursement mechanisms, and standardized outcome measurements.
conclusionsTelehealth in palliative care may help improve quality of life and alleviate symptom burden among patients with advanced cancer. Future research should identify optimal delivery models and examine equity-related barriers to support wider implementation and policy development.
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