Barriers and enablers to implementing telehealth consultations in psycho-oncology.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, use of telehealth to deliver care was recommended across the Australian health system. This study aims to explore the barriers and enablers to delivery of psycho-oncology services via telehealth and attitudes to use of telehealth in psycho-oncology.

Methods

Twenty-one psycho-oncology clinicians participated in semi-structured telephone interviews. Transcribed interviews were thematically analysed using the framework method.

Results

Three key themes were identified which described the overall experience of delivering psycho-oncology services via telehealth: (1) Context Matters-for whom is telehealth effective, when is it less effective; (2) Therapy content and telehealth implementation; (3) Recommendations for Sustainabil

SUBMITTER: Butt Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9545227 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature