Implementation of a Hybrid Care Model for Telemedicine-based Cancer Pain Management at the Cancer Center of Naples, Italy: A Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aim

Telemedicine, the remote delivery of healthcare services, represents a great opportunity for cancer pain management. A care model of telemedicine that combines remote visits and hospital access could be an effective and safe strategy for pain management of cancer patients.

Patients and methods

A retrospective study was conducted using the dataset of the telemedicine program at the Istituto Nazionale Tumori of Naples, Italy for assessing the efficacy of a telehealth-based model of care. Demographic, clinical, and process variables were investigated.

Results

A total of 226 cases and 489 visits were included in the analysis. The mean age of patients was 63.4 years (SD=12.4 years), and no sex differences were observed. Approximately 55% of patients were ECO

SUBMITTER: Cascella M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9843760 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature