Perceptions of adult patients with cancer towards telemedicine: A qualitative meta-synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to systematically identify, evaluate, and synthesize published qualitative research on the views and attitudes of adult cancer patients toward telemedicine and, consequently to better inform the future development of telemedicine technology and interventions.

Methods

A meta-synthesis review was conducted to identify qualitative studies that reported adult cancer patients' perceptions toward telemedicine applications using nine electronic databases, including PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Wan Fang, VIP, and CNKI, from inception to November 2022. Quality appraisal was guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute's (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research. Data were synthesized using "thematic synt

SUBMITTER: Ren L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10825605 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature