A qualitative study of teleconsultation practices among French oncologists in a post-COVID-19 period.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted healthcare professionals to adapt and implement new tools to ensure continuity of patient care. Teleconsultation became the only option for some practitioners who had never used it previously and boosted its use for others who already used it. Several studies have reviewed the use of teleconsultation in oncology during the epidemic, but few have addressed its continued use and how practitioners view it in a post-epidemic period. The aim of this survey was to conduct a qualitative exploration of how oncologists use teleconsultation in their daily practice in a post-COVID 19 period.

Materials and methods

For this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with oncologists in France who utilized teleconsultation in

SUBMITTER: Lantheaume S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10685777 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature