Gauging the Changing Landscape: Telehealth Perceptions among Hispanic Females with Breast Cancer.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 20(3)2023 01 17.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2243762
ABSTRACT
During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth use rapidly grew while its uptake steadily increased in cancer care. Prior research has reported existing racial and ethnic disparities in telehealth, with Hispanics reporting lower rates of use compared to other major racial/ethnic groups. Our study examined the perceived benefits and challenges/disadvantages faced by Hispanic females diagnosed with breast cancer in San Diego County, California. In-depth interviews were conducted with 27 participants, who were mostly Spanish speaking. The recordings of the interviews were transcribed and translated from Spanish to English. Reflexive thematic analyses revealed both potential benefits and challenges of telehealth. The perceived benefits included logistic and financial aspects (such as convenience and time/financial savings), faster access and longer duration spent with clinicians, the availability of family members, and the minimization of COVID-19 risk. The reported challenges/disadvantages of telehealth and the suggested strategies to address them focused on limitations in clinical care, diminished engagement with clinicians, difficulty accessing interpreter services, and technological access and challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the landscape of how care is provided, with a greater shift to telehealth services. More research is needed to further examine the challenges of telehealth, particularly for groups that are disproportionately affected, to avoid the disruption of patients' cancer care and to promote a better patient healthcare experience.
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Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Mama
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Telemedicina
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio experimental
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
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Ensayo controlado aleatorizado
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Ijerph20031713
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