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Telehealth in outpatient delivery of palliative care: A qualitative study of patient and physician views.
Pasanen, Leeanne; Le Gautier, Roslyn; Wong, Aaron; Wawryk, Olivia; Collins, Anna; Schwetlik, Stephanie; Philip, Jennifer.
  • Pasanen L; Parkville Integrated Palliative Care Service, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Le Gautier R; Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Wong A; Parkville Integrated Palliative Care Service, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Wawryk O; Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
  • Collins A; Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Schwetlik S; Department of Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
  • Philip J; North Adelaide Palliative Service, Modbury Hospital, Modbury, South Australia.
Palliat Support Care ; : 1-8, 2022 Jul 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1931278
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the funded use of telehealth in Australia to support telehealth delivery to all patients in any setting. Increasing the use and experience of telehealth brings to light unique insights into the advantages and challenges of this new model of healthcare delivery This study aimed to qualitatively explore the experiences of both palliative care physicians and patients setting, including their views on its future role in healthcare.

METHODS:

This qualitative study was conducted across three metropolitan tertiary palliative care centers in Victoria, Australia between November 2020 and March 2021. Purposive sampling identified 23 participants (12 physicians and 11 patients). Semi-structured interviews focused on the last telehealth consultation, thoughts and impressions of telehealth, and the possibility of telehealth remaining in palliative care. A thematic approach was adopted to code and analyze the data.

RESULTS:

Telehealth transformed the ways physicians and patients in this study perceived and engaged with outpatient palliative care across the entire continuum of care. Four key themes were identified (1) access to care; (2) delivery of care; (3) engagement with care; and (4) the future. SIGNIFICANCE OF

RESULTS:

This study provides novel data bringing together the perspective of patients and physicians, which confirms the utility of telehealth in palliative care. Its convenience enables more frequent review, enables reviews to occur in response to lower levels of concern, and adds toward enhancing the continuity of care across and between settings. Moving forward, support seemed strongest for a hybrid model of telehealth and face-to-face consultations guided by key parameters relating to the level of anticipated complexity.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Qualitative research Language: English Journal: Palliat Support Care Journal subject: Therapeutics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S1478951522000670

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Qualitative research Language: English Journal: Palliat Support Care Journal subject: Therapeutics Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S1478951522000670