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      Using video consultations for clinical assessment and decision of treatment readiness before chemotherapy: A mixed-methods study among patients with gastrointestinal cancer and oncology nurses

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          Abstract

          Objective

          To investigate the feasibility of clinical assessment and decision of treatment readiness before chemotherapy using video consultations, as perceived by gastrointestinal cancer patients and oncology nurses. In addition, to estimate reductions in travel time for patients and environmental carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions.

          Methods

          In a mixed-method study, patients with gastrointestinal cancer who participated in at least one video consultation during April–October 2019 completed a questionnaire on socioeconomic status, time and kilometers saved on travel. Kilometers saved were converted into reduced CO 2 emissions. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis. Patients ( n = 15) participated in semi-structured individual interviews, and five oncology nurses participated in a focus group interview.

          Results

          A total of 84/119 patients (71%) consented to video consultation and responded to the questionnaire. 69% were male, with a mean age of 66 years. For 46% of patients, a video consultation saved more than an hour of travel time. Avoiding a median travel distance of 120 km per patient (range, 2–450 km) reduced CO 2 emissions by 7018 lb. Video consultations had other positive effects on patients, including avoiding waiting rooms, having more energy, and experiencing more focused interactions with nurses. Technical issues occurred rarely. Nurses found technical issues more troublesome, sometimes precluding complete assessments. They reported a need to rethink nursing practice to effectively provide care during video consultations.

          Conclusions

          Video consultations reduced CO 2 emissions. In addition, they were beneficial for patients with gastrointestinal cancer. However, providing an optimal clinical assessment and decision of treatment readiness before chemotherapy requires testing patient equipment, technical skills and new oncology nursing competencies.

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                Journal
                Journal ID (nlm-ta): Digit Health
                Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Digit Health
                Journal ID (publisher-id): DHJ
                Journal ID (hwp): spdhj
                Title: Digital Health
                Publisher: SAGE Publications (Sage UK: London, England )
                ISSN (Electronic): 2055-2076
                Publication date (Electronic): 3 September 2023
                Publication date Collection: Jan-Dec 2023
                Volume: 9
                Electronic Location Identifier: 20552076231197415
                Affiliations
                [1 ]Research Unit of Oncology, The Academy of Geriatric Cancer Research (www.agecare.org), Ringgold 11286, universityOdense University Hospital; , Odense C, Denmark
                [2 ]Family Focused Healthcare Research Center (FaCe), Odense C, Denmark
                [3 ]Department of Clinical Research, Ringgold 6174, universityUniversity of Southern Denmark; , Odense C, Denmark
                Author notes
                [*]Karin B. Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense C, and Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark. Email: karin.dieperink@ 123456rsyd.dk
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                https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4766-3242
                Article
                Publisher ID: 10.1177_20552076231197415
                DOI: 10.1177/20552076231197415
                PMC ID: 10478534
                PubMed ID: 37675059
                SO-VID: a8d9aef8-0aa5-4404-a4f9-215bc54327ed
                Copyright © © The Author(s) 2023
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                This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page ( https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).

                History
                Date received : 12 December 2022
                Date accepted : 9 August 2023
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                Subject: Original Research
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                cover-date January-December 2023

                Keywords: telemedicine,video consultation,oncology,cancer,nursing,communication,symptom assessment,side effects,treatment readiness,co2 emission
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                Keywords: telemedicine, video consultation, oncology, cancer, nursing, communication, symptom assessment, side effects, treatment readiness, co2 emission

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