TY - JOUR
T1 - 'Nothing beats the doctor's face to impart trust in their judgement'
T2 - The role of telehealth in cancer care
AU - Slavova-Azmanova, Neli S.
AU - Millar, Lesley
AU - Ives, Angela
AU - Saunders, Christobel M.
PY - 2021/8
Y1 - 2021/8
N2 - Despite Western Australia having low COVID-19 case numbers and limited community transmission, cancer service delivery changes were introduced early in the pandemic, including adoption of telehealth. Patients attending telehealth appointments during COVID-19 between 11 May 2020 and 7 August 2020 reported that telehealth lessened their concerns and met their needs to varying degrees. Despite this, 56% of patients still preferred in-person appointments.
AB - Despite Western Australia having low COVID-19 case numbers and limited community transmission, cancer service delivery changes were introduced early in the pandemic, including adoption of telehealth. Patients attending telehealth appointments during COVID-19 between 11 May 2020 and 7 August 2020 reported that telehealth lessened their concerns and met their needs to varying degrees. Despite this, 56% of patients still preferred in-person appointments.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85101474738&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1071/AH20314
DO - 10.1071/AH20314
M3 - Letter
C2 - 33583489
AN - SCOPUS:85101474738
SN - 0156-5788
VL - 45
SP - 521
EP - 522
JO - Australian Health Review
JF - Australian Health Review
IS - 4
ER -
