AJMC November 15, 2023
Although telehealth is broadly accepted as a mode of cancer rehabilitation, accessibility and in-person challenges exist.
Telehealth in cancer care offers patients a means of receiving essential rehabilitation services for patients living with the side effects of cancer and its treatment. However, issues regarding accessibility and the importance of in-person care remain.
This mixed methods study published in JMIR aimed to understand patient’s experiences of telehealth and their preferences for using telehealth for cancer rehabilitation.
“These findings complement the views of our rural participants who welcomed the opportunity to avail cancer rehabilitation without the need to travel to an urban center and highlight the importance of continuing to maintain and develop telehealth cancer rehabilitation services in the post emergency phase...