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Management of Cancer Patients in the COVID-19 Crisis Using Telemedicine: A Systematic Review
Fatemeh Salehi, Leila Mashhadi, Kamran Khazeni, Zahra Ebrahimi
118 - 125
10.3233/SHTI220969
Research Article
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume 299: pHealth 2022
Abstract

Background:

Telemedicine can provide a solution for disease management during the COVID-19 pandemic. This literature review aims to explore the role of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic for management of cancer patients.

Method:

A comprehensive systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Science Direct, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases for the papers published until April 2021. Studies were included in case they had practically used telemedicine in the management of cancer patients during the COVID-19 crisis.

Results:

After screening 2614 titles and abstracts and reviewing 305 full-texts, 16 studies were found to be eligible. The results indicated that most of the patients contacted by telemedicine services mostly used to intract with patients breast cancer (n=4, 25%). The most common use of telemedicine was the provision of virtual visit services (n=10, 62.25%). Besides, communication was most frequently provided by live video conferences (n=11, 68.75%).

Conclusion:

Telemedicine can provide continued access to necessary health services in oncology care and serve as an important role in pandemic planning and response.

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