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Telehealth Adaptation for Multidisciplinary Colorectal Cancer Clinic During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Aghedo, Blessing O; Svoboda, Shane; Holmes, Leslie; Man, Lillian; Wu, Yin; Linder, Jeanette; D'Adamo, Christopher; Mavanur, Arun; Poehler, Kathryn; Codling, Deanna; Wolf, Joshua H.
  • Aghedo BO; Surgery, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, USA.
  • Svoboda S; Surgery, American University of Barbados, School of Medicine, Saint Michael, BRB.
  • Holmes L; Surgery, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, USA.
  • Man L; Radiation Oncology, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, USA.
  • Wu Y; Oncology, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, USA.
  • Linder J; Oncology, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, USA.
  • D'Adamo C; Radiation Oncology, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, USA.
  • Mavanur A; Family and Community Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, USA.
  • Poehler K; Surgery, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, USA.
  • Codling D; Surgery, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, USA.
  • Wolf JH; Surgery, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, USA.
Cureus ; 13(9): e17848, 2021 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1449257
ABSTRACT
Background The study objectives were to transition in-person colorectal cancer multidisciplinary clinic (MDC) to a telehealth MDC (tele-MDC) format and to assess early outcomes.  Methods A colorectal tele-MDC was devised, in which patients used remote-access technology while supervised by a clinician. The team consisted of surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, and pathologists. Outcomes were assessed with patient and provider surveys, using a 5-point Likert scale (higher = more favorable). Results A total of 18 patients participated in the tele-MDC. Surveyed patients (n=18) and physicians (n=19) were satisfied with the quality of care (mean Likert = 4.93, 4.53, respectively), and low standard deviations (range 0-1.03) across all questions reflected homogeneity in satisfaction with the metrics surveyed. Conclusions This pilot study demonstrates that a functional colorectal cancer tele-MDC is a feasible alternative to in-person MDC during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with the potential for a high degree of patient and physician satisfaction.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study Language: English Journal: Cureus Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cureus.17848

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study Language: English Journal: Cureus Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cureus.17848