Medical Oncology Professionals’ Perceptions of Telehealth Video Visits | Zendy

Arianna Heyer | Zendy; Rachel E. Granberg | Zendy; Kristin L. Rising | Zendy; Adam Binder | Zendy; Alexzandra T. Gentsch | Zendy; Nathan Handley | Zendy

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Medical Oncology Professionals’ Perceptions of Telehealth Video Visits

Author(s) -

Arianna Heyer,

Rachel E. Granberg,

Kristin L. Rising,

Adam Binder,

Alexzandra T. Gentsch,

Nathan Handley

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

jama network open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278

H-Index - 39

ISSN - 2574-3805

DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.33967

Subject(s) - telehealth , medicine , family medicine , health care , telemedicine , nursing , pandemic , disease , covid-19 , infectious disease (medical specialty) , economics , economic growth

Key Points Question How do medical oncologists perceive telehealth video visits for cancer care? Findings In this qualitative study, in which 29 medical oncology health professionals were interviewed prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the barriers to and benefits of telehealth video visits were elucidated. Although oncologists disagreed on the scope of a virtual physical examination and the financial impact of video visits, most recognized the benefit of eliminating travel and the challenge of delivering serious or bad news. Meaning Differing opinions of medical oncology health professionals regarding the barriers to and benefits of telehealth video visits provide insight into the challenges that limit telehealth quality as well as its expansion potential.

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