Do people want virtual appointments in follow-up healthcare
Categories: Personal diagnosis and Primary breast cancer
Take part in an interview to help researchers identify factors that influence acceptance of virtual appointments in follow-up care among people with breast cancer
What’s the title of the study?
Exploring factors influencing telemedicine acceptance among breast cancer patients in follow – up care: Mixed method approach
What’s the project about?
Telemedicine, or virtual appointments, is where appointments or communication with healthcare professionals are done via online video, phone, email, or text messages, instead of face to face. This is increasingly used in health care.
During the COVID-19 pandemic there was an increase in using telemedicine to manage people who were had chronic conditions like breast cancer.
After the pandemic, managing patients remotely using telecommunications has decreased, which suggests that people don’t like it as much as face to face appointments.
In this study, the researchers are planning to study people’s experience of telemedicine and identify factors which can influence whether people accept it. This will ultimately help decision and policy makers modify the current telemedicine system to improve it for the people using it.
Who can take part?
You must be:
- 25 or older
- Able to read, write, and understand English
- Have completed treatment for breast cancer (surgery and chemo) but you can be on preventive treatment
- Used telemedicine in the UK for regular clinical check-up (discussion on recovery, treatment, and signs or symptoms) with a consultant or specialist nurse
Why do you want me to be involved?
Your involvement is important because sharing your experience means that it can be designed to be more patient friendly.
This could ultimately further reduce load on the NHS and reduce waiting times for people affected by cancer.
What will you ask me to do?
You’ll be invited to join an online interview at a time that works for you.
During the interview, you’ll be asked to completed a short form about yourself. The researcher will then talk to you about your experiences of telemedicine, and whether you think it can be improved.
Interviews will be recorded for further analysis, but recordings won’t be shared with anyone.
How do I get involved?
If you’d like to get involved, or have any questions, you can email Vaidehi at vaidehi.phatak@hud.ac.uk, or call them on 07851083468.
The researcher will send you a participant information sheet to read, and ask you to sign a consent form.
When’s the deadline?
15 September 2024
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