Telehealth Adaptation for Multidisciplinary Colorectal Cancer Clinic During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Aghedo, Blessing OSvoboda, Shane
Holmes, Leslie
Man, Lillian
Wu, Yin
Linder, Jeanette
D'Adamo, Christopher
Mavanur, Arun
Poehler, Kathryn
Codling, Deanna
Wolf, Joshua H
Date
2021-09-09Journal
CureusPublisher
Cureus, Inc.Type
Article
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Background: The study objectives were to transition in-person colorectal cancer multidisciplinary clinic (MDC) to a telehealth MDC (tele-MDC) format and to assess early outcomes. Methods: A colorectal tele-MDC was devised, in which patients used remote-access technology while supervised by a clinician. The team consisted of surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, and pathologists. Outcomes were assessed with patient and provider surveys, using a 5-point Likert scale (higher = more favorable). Results: A total of 18 patients participated in the tele-MDC. Surveyed patients (n=18) and physicians (n=19) were satisfied with the quality of care (mean Likert = 4.93, 4.53, respectively), and low standard deviations (range 0-1.03) across all questions reflected homogeneity in satisfaction with the metrics surveyed. Conclusions: This pilot study demonstrates that a functional colorectal cancer tele-MDC is a feasible alternative to in-person MDC during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with the potential for a high degree of patient and physician satisfaction.Identifier to cite or link to this item
http://hdl.handle.net/10713/16903ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.7759/cureus.17848
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