L Suc1, E Daguenet2, S Louati3, M Gras2, J Langrand-Escure4, S Sotton2, N Magné5. 1. Département universitaire de la recherche et de l'enseignement, institut de cancérologie Lucien-Neuwirth, 42270 Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France. 2. Département universitaire de la recherche et de l'enseignement, institut de cancérologie Lucien-Neuwirth, 42270 Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France; Département de radiothérapie, institut de cancérologie Lucien-Neuwirth, 42270 Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France. 3. Département universitaire de la recherche et de l'enseignement, institut de cancérologie Lucien-Neuwirth, 42270 Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France; Département de radiothérapie, institut de cancérologie Lucien-Neuwirth, 42270 Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France; Laboratoire de radiobiologie cellulaire et moléculaire, UMR CNRS5822/IN2P3, IPNL, PRISME, 69622 Villeurbanne, France. 4. Département de radiothérapie, institut de cancérologie Lucien-Neuwirth, 42270 Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France. 5. Département universitaire de la recherche et de l'enseignement, institut de cancérologie Lucien-Neuwirth, 42270 Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France; Département de radiothérapie, institut de cancérologie Lucien-Neuwirth, 42270 Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France; Laboratoire de radiobiologie cellulaire et moléculaire, UMR CNRS5822/IN2P3, IPNL, PRISME, 69622 Villeurbanne, France. Electronic address: nicolas.magne@icloire.fr.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The annual follow-up in radiotherapy for prostate cancer consists of an oral interview with a radiation oncologist. The present study aimed at surveying the target population on their knowledge and perceptions of telemedicine. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective study was conducted at the Lucien Neuwirth Cancer Institute (France) that included patients with prostate cancer undergoing treatment or in follow-up, during spring 2019 (n=158). A specific questionnaire was designed for the study. Patient's self-evaluation of satisfaction and enthusiasm was assessed through visual analog scale (VAS) (0/10 to 10/10). RESULTS: One hundred and fifty-eight patients completed the survey. The vast majority of the population commonly used phone for communication and 56% of patients owned internet connexion. Around 56% of patients declared telemedicine knowledge without having ever experienced telemedicine. If 60.8% of patients would not be against telemedicine with a median enthusiasm VAS of 6/10, patients' opinions were divergent: 48.7% of patients would like to keep a classical follow-up and 48.7% of patients would envision to alternate classical consultation with telemedicine. CONCLUSION: This feasibility study with an aged cohort showed that telemedicine is a valuable option for long-term radiotherapy follow-up, even if therapeutic education and information will be necessary to supervise this novel approach.
PURPOSE: The annual follow-up in radiotherapy for prostate cancer consists of an oral interview with a radiation oncologist. The present study aimed at surveying the target population on their knowledge and perceptions of telemedicine. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective study was conducted at the Lucien Neuwirth Cancer Institute (France) that included patients with prostate cancer undergoing treatment or in follow-up, during spring 2019 (n=158). A specific questionnaire was designed for the study. Patient's self-evaluation of satisfaction and enthusiasm was assessed through visual analog scale (VAS) (0/10 to 10/10). RESULTS: One hundred and fifty-eight patients completed the survey. The vast majority of the population commonly used phone for communication and 56% of patients owned internet connexion. Around 56% of patients declared telemedicine knowledge without having ever experienced telemedicine. If 60.8% of patients would not be against telemedicine with a median enthusiasm VAS of 6/10, patients' opinions were divergent: 48.7% of patients would like to keep a classical follow-up and 48.7% of patients would envision to alternate classical consultation with telemedicine. CONCLUSION: This feasibility study with an aged cohort showed that telemedicine is a valuable option for long-term radiotherapy follow-up, even if therapeutic education and information will be necessary to supervise this novel approach.
Authors: Corinne Rochette; Anne Sophie Michallet; Stéphanie Malartre-Sapienza; Sophie Rodier Journal: BMC Health Serv Res Date: 2021-06-16 Impact factor: 2.655