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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedChen LW, Usinger DS, Katz AJ
Telehealth use and perceptions among prostate cancer survivors.
Researchers surveyed a sociodemographically diverse population-based cohort of prostate cancer survivors about their usage and perceptions of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. While less than a third of survivors used telehealth at the time of survey and only 10% thought telehealth care was comparable an in-person visit, more than half felt telehealth was a good option for initial consultations or basic care. Survivors with lower education had marginally lower use of telehealth. The researchers concluded that differences in survivor perceptions of telehealth by education level highlighted underlying disparities in telehealth use and offered potential targets for interventions.
AHRQ-funded; 29020050040.
Citation: Chen LW, Usinger DS, Katz AJ .
Telehealth use and perceptions among prostate cancer survivors.
Cancer Med 2023 Aug; 12(16):17308-12. doi: 10.1002/cam4.6328..
Keywords: Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT), Cancer: Prostate Cancer, Cancer
Cho Y, Yang R, Gong Y
Use of electronic communication with clinicians among cancer survivors: Health Information National Trend Survey in 2019 and 2020.
This study’s objective was to describe cancer survivors' use of electronic communication (e-communication) with clinicians and identify factors associated with their use, including the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors conducted a secondary analysis of cancer survivors (N = 1,482) from the combined Health Information National Trends Survey HINTS 5 Cycle 3 and Cycle 4. Survivors' use of e-communication was defined by at least one of four e-communication use behaviors in the previous 12 months. Cancer survivors had a 64% prevalence of e-communication use, with older adults (≥65 years old) were less likely to use e-communication. Survivors who were white, living in a metro area, diagnosed with breast cancer, seeking cancer-related information previously, or having a regular health care provider were more likely to use e-communication. The start of the COVID-19 pandemic was marginally associated with the increased e-communication use when other variables were controlled.
AHRQ-funded; HS027846.
Citation: Cho Y, Yang R, Gong Y .
Use of electronic communication with clinicians among cancer survivors: Health Information National Trend Survey in 2019 and 2020.
Telemed J E Health 2023 Jun; 29(6):866-74. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2022.0203..
Keywords: Clinician-Patient Communication, Communication, Cancer, Telehealth, Health Information Technology (HIT)