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| Title |
Home-based telehealth service for swallowing and nutrition management following head and neck cancer treatment
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| Published in |
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, October 2017
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| DOI | 10.1177/1357633x17733020 |
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| Authors |
Annette Collins, Clare L Burns, Elizabeth C Ward, Tracy Comans, Claire Blake, Lizbeth Kenny, Phil Greenup, Daniel Best |
| Abstract |
Introduction Following (chemo)radiotherapy (C/RT) for head and neck cancer (HNC), patients return to hospital for regular outpatient reviews with speech pathology (SP) and nutrition and dietetics (ND) for acute symptom monitoring, nutritional management, and swallowing and communication rehabilitation. The aim of the current study was to determine the feasibility of a home-based telehealth model for delivering SP and ND reviews, to provide patients with more convenient access to these appointments. Methods Service outcomes, costs, and consumer satisfaction were examined across 30 matched participants: 15 supported via the standard model of care (SMOC), and 15 via the home-based telehealth model of care (TMOC). Results All patients were successfully managed via telehealth. The TMOC was more efficient, with a reduced number ( p < 0.003) and duration ( p < 0.01) of appointments required until discharge. Significant patient cost savings ( p = 0.002) were reported for the TMOC due to decreased travel requirements. While staff costs were reduced, additional telehealth equipment levies resulted in a lower but non-significant overall cost difference to the health service when using the TMOC. High satisfaction was reported by all participants attending the TMOC. Discussion The findings support the feasibility of a home-based telehealth model for conducting SP and ND reviews post C/RT for HNC. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 | 67% |
| Unknown | 1 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 67% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 33% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 139 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 139 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 16 | 12% |
| Student > Bachelor | 13 | 9% |
| Researcher | 12 | 9% |
| Student > Master | 12 | 9% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 7 | 5% |
| Other | 29 | 21% |
| Unknown | 50 | 36% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 28 | 20% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 25 | 18% |
| Psychology | 6 | 4% |
| Neuroscience | 5 | 4% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 3% |
| Other | 16 | 12% |
| Unknown | 55 | 40% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 4. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 22 April 2020.
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