Healthcare professionals' experiences of the change to telephone consultations in cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic: An explorative qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

During the COVID-19 pandemic, changes were made in cancer care including increased use of teleconsultations (TCs) and restrictions for relatives to attend in-person appointments at the outpatient clinics. This study aimed to provide in-depth information on healthcare professionals' experiences of TC and the limited access for relatives during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Methods

This qualitative study was conducted at an oncological department responsible for oncological care of all patients with cancer in one of five health regions in Denmark. Fourteen healthcare professionals participated in three semi-structured focus group interviews with either secretaries and nurses or physicians, and one semi-structured individual interview with a secretary. Data were anal

SUBMITTER: Lindblad KV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11662310 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature