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Telemedicine in radiation oncology post-COVID-19 pandemic : there is no turning back
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Oražem, Miha
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Oblak, Irena
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Španić, Tanja
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Ratoša, Ivica
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Purpose We aimed to assess patients’ and physicians’ perspectives on wider implementation of telemedicine in radiation oncology practice, disrupted by the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods Quantitative questionnaires were prepared and distributed between May 27 and June 11, 2020. A 29-question survey targeting patients with cancer was distributed electronically via cancer support organizations. Cross-sectional data from a selected weekday at a radiation oncology department were also analyzed. In addition, a 25-question survey was distributed to 168 physicians employed by a comprehensive cancer center. Results In total, we have analyzed 468 patients’ and 101 physicians’ responses. Among responding patients, 310 were undergoing active treatment and 158 were in follow-up care. Both patients and physicians reported no experiences with video consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic, but 15% of patients stated that they missed telemedicine services that would include a video call. Overall, 30.6% of patients expressed interest in more frequent usage of telemedicine and 23.3% would start using it. Sixty-seven percent of radiation oncologists expressed interest in more frequent usage of telemedicine, and 14% would use it similarly as in the past. For patients treated with radiation therapy (RT), 59.9% and 63.4% of the responding patients acknowledged that video consultations would be an important addition to medical care during RT course or after the completion of RT, respectively. Comparably, 61.1% and 63.9% of radiation oncologists believed video consultations would be useful or extremely useful for patients undergoing RT or for patients in the follow-up setting, respectively. Conclusions The post–COVID-19 era represents a unique chance to improve and guarantee continuity of cancer care via telemedicine solutions, when appropriate.
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English
Keywords:
telemedicine
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radiotherapy
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oncology
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covid-19
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1.01 - Original Scientific Article
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MF - Faculty of Medicine
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Published
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Author Accepted Manuscript
Year:
2020
Number of pages:
Str. 411-415
Numbering:
Vol. 108, iss. 2
PID:
20.500.12556/RUL-122088
UDC:
615.82/.84
ISSN on article:
0360-3016
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.06.052
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26998531
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20.11.2020
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Title:
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
Shortened title:
Int. j. radiat. oncol. biol. phys.
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Elsevier, American Society for Radiation Oncology
ISSN:
0360-3016
COBISS.SI-ID:
6316807
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Keywords:
telemedicina
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radioterapija
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onkologija
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covid-19
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