Perspectives of telemedicine-based services among family caregivers of patients with end-of-life cancer: a qualitative study in mainland China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite being driven by a strong sense of duty and familial obligation, providing care for patients nearing the end of life poses challenges for family caregivers. Telemedicine has rapidly gained traction as a transformative approach to healthcare delivery, offering an array of benefits that could be particularly valuable in end-of-life care. However, research on the perspectives of telemedicine-based services among family caregivers of patients with end-of-life cancer is limited. Therefore, this study aims to explore the perspectives and preferences of telemedicine-based services among family caregivers of patients with end-of-life cancer and provide a framework for developing and executing a tailored telemedicine-based end-of-life care program that addresses the unique

SUBMITTER: Guo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10785499 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature