Discover Medicine: Patient and Family Caregiver Perceptions of Telehealth in Oncology

Discover Medicine: Patient and Family Caregiver Perceptions of Telehealth in Oncology

With the onset of the COVID pandemic the use of electronic tools, including telehealth, increased out of necessity. The goal of this scoping review was to identify perceptions of benefits and limitations of the use of telehealth among cancer patients and their family caregivers. Findings suggest that a hybrid approach might be best depending on the care needed while also benefit from cost-savings and convenience when feasible. Future research must consider the caregiver perspective more intentionally in understanding experiences of telehealth given implications for work. Additional research is also needed to develop strategies to address use differences according to demographics or due to technology barriers.