IAI SPECIAL EDITION: Effectiveness of telemedicine use to improve patient outcome in cancer patients: A narrative review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2022.222.248253Keywords:
Cancer, Patient outcome, TelemedicineAbstract
Background: Cancer as a chronic disease requires special attention and intensive care to all aspects of treatment. Besides, in a crisis like the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine is beneficial for healthcare, including patient care in cancer.
Objective: This review aims to explore the different types of telemedicine interventions that effectively improve patient outcomes and describe their effectiveness in improving these outcomes.
Method: This study was a narrative review with articles retrieved from PubMed and Scopus databases according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Result: A total of 26 articles was analysed in this study. The most effective form of telemedicine was mHealth, followed by web or internet-based, with the majority of activities replaced by telemedicine being monitored and followed up.
Conclusion: Telemedicine is effective in improving cancer patient outcomes. This study can be considered for telemedicine implementation in Indonesia.
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