University of North Carolina School of Medicine: Using Telehealth to Regularly Report Symptoms Improved Overall Well-being for Patients with Advanced Cancer
According to a multi-state study, people with advanced cancer who communicated their symptoms weekly using an electronic survey had about a one-third better physical function and over a 15 percent better control of their symptoms compared to those who were evaluated less frequently via in-person clinical visits. The study also found high engagement with patients and their care teams. These findings likely reflect how accustomed many patients and providers have become to telehealth and electronic communications.