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Transition to telehealth: Challenges and benefits of conducting group-based smoking and alcohol treatment virtually.
Vinci, Christine; Hemenway, Mikaela; Baban, Sana S; Yang, Min-Jeong; Brandon, Karen O; Witkiewitz, Katie; Unrod, Marina; Brandon, Thomas H; Wetter, David W; Sutton, Steven K.
  • Vinci C; Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States of America; University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States of America. Electronic address: christine.vinci@moffitt.org.
  • Hemenway M; Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States of America.
  • Baban SS; Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States of America.
  • Yang MJ; Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States of America.
  • Brandon KO; Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States of America; University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States of America.
  • Witkiewitz K; University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, United States of America.
  • Unrod M; Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States of America.
  • Brandon TH; Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States of America; University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States of America.
  • Wetter DW; University of Utah and Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America.
  • Sutton SK; Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States of America.
Contemp Clin Trials ; 114: 106689, 2022 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1654144
ABSTRACT
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many research and clinical teams have transitioned their projects to a remote-based format, weighing the pros and cons of making such a potentially disruptive decision. One key aspect of this decision is related to the patient population, with underserved populations possibly benefiting from the increased reach of telehealth, while also encountering technology barriers that may limit accessibility. Early in the pandemic, our team shifted a group-based, smoking cessation and alcohol modification treatment trial to a remote-based format. Our population included individuals who concurrently wanted to quit smoking and modify their alcohol use. This paper describes technical and logistical considerations of transitioning from in-person to remote-based delivery for group-based treatment, including the impact upon study staff, group facilitators, participants, and the institution. Remotely-delivered group treatment may be valuable not only in response to pandemic-related restrictions, but it may also offer an alternative treatment-delivery modality with independent benefits in terms of population reach, costs, and pragmatics for clients, staff, and institutions.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Smoking Cessation / Telemedicine / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Contemp Clin Trials Journal subject: Medicine / Therapeutics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Smoking Cessation / Telemedicine / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Contemp Clin Trials Journal subject: Medicine / Therapeutics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article