Teleconsultation Perceptions of Medical and Radiation Oncologists in the COVID-19 and Post–COVID-19 Era: A National Survey in the Philippines
PURPOSEThe study reports on the current perception of medical and radiation oncologists regarding teleconsultation in the Philippines. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of telemedicine was not widespread. With movement restrictions imposed during the pandemic, physicians were compelled to u...
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American Society of Clinical Oncology
2023-06-01
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| author | Eugene T. Yap Charmaine L. Tan Mark P. Dumago Luisa E. Jacomina Kelvin Ken L. Yu Julie Ann R. Tapispisan Ryan Anthony F. Agas Jayson L. Co Warren R. Bacorro Michael A. Mejia Teresa T. Sy Ortin |
| author_facet | Eugene T. Yap Charmaine L. Tan Mark P. Dumago Luisa E. Jacomina Kelvin Ken L. Yu Julie Ann R. Tapispisan Ryan Anthony F. Agas Jayson L. Co Warren R. Bacorro Michael A. Mejia Teresa T. Sy Ortin |
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| description | PURPOSEThe study reports on the current perception of medical and radiation oncologists regarding teleconsultation in the Philippines. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of telemedicine was not widespread. With movement restrictions imposed during the pandemic, physicians were compelled to use telemedicine. It is uncertain whether physicians will still adopt its use in practice in the post–COVID-19 era. This study gives insight into the possible adaptation of this mode of consultation in the future, especially in areas with limited health care resources.MATERIALS AND METHODSWe conducted a national survey among medical oncologists and radiation oncologists in the Philippines. A 43-item online survey was developed, validated, and administered to the oncologists. The demographics and data from categorical questions were reported as frequencies and percentages.RESULTSA total of 142 responses were gathered from 82 medical oncologists and 60 radiation oncologists. There was agreement among participants that, during the pandemic, teleconsultation could be used for the first visit, diagnostic workup request, treatment explanation, follow-up care, and chronic disease management. There was disagreement whether cancer diagnosis disclosure and cancer prognosis revelation could be performed via teleconsultation, and there was agreement that emergency consultation and physical examination would warrant a face-to-face consultation. After the COVID-19 pandemic, 78.7% intend to continue using teleconsultation except for emergency consultations, first visits, physical examination, diagnosis disclosure, and cancer prognosis revelation.CONCLUSIONTeleconsultation was perceived by oncologists as an acceptable method of providing cancer care during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Oncologists also intend to use teleconsultation in the post–COVID-19 era in certain aspects of patient care. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a01f0ad41504bf6b62217176cc3bff12023-06-22T20:04:06ZengAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyJCO Global Oncology2687-89412023-06-01910.1200/GO.22.00370Teleconsultation Perceptions of Medical and Radiation Oncologists in the COVID-19 and Post–COVID-19 Era: A National Survey in the PhilippinesEugene T. Yap0Charmaine L. Tan1Mark P. Dumago2Luisa E. Jacomina3Kelvin Ken L. Yu4Julie Ann R. Tapispisan5Ryan Anthony F. Agas6Jayson L. Co7Warren R. Bacorro8Michael A. Mejia9Teresa T. Sy Ortin10Department of Radiation Oncology, Benavides Cancer Institute, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, PhilippinesDepartment of Medical Oncology, Benavides Cancer Institute, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, PhilippinesDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Benavides Cancer Institute, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, PhilippinesDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Benavides Cancer Institute, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, PhilippinesDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Benavides Cancer Institute, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, PhilippinesDepartment of Medical Oncology, Benavides Cancer Institute, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, PhilippinesDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Benavides Cancer Institute, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, PhilippinesDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Benavides Cancer Institute, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, PhilippinesDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Benavides Cancer Institute, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, PhilippinesDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Benavides Cancer Institute, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, PhilippinesDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Benavides Cancer Institute, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Manila, PhilippinesPURPOSEThe study reports on the current perception of medical and radiation oncologists regarding teleconsultation in the Philippines. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of telemedicine was not widespread. With movement restrictions imposed during the pandemic, physicians were compelled to use telemedicine. It is uncertain whether physicians will still adopt its use in practice in the post–COVID-19 era. This study gives insight into the possible adaptation of this mode of consultation in the future, especially in areas with limited health care resources.MATERIALS AND METHODSWe conducted a national survey among medical oncologists and radiation oncologists in the Philippines. A 43-item online survey was developed, validated, and administered to the oncologists. The demographics and data from categorical questions were reported as frequencies and percentages.RESULTSA total of 142 responses were gathered from 82 medical oncologists and 60 radiation oncologists. There was agreement among participants that, during the pandemic, teleconsultation could be used for the first visit, diagnostic workup request, treatment explanation, follow-up care, and chronic disease management. There was disagreement whether cancer diagnosis disclosure and cancer prognosis revelation could be performed via teleconsultation, and there was agreement that emergency consultation and physical examination would warrant a face-to-face consultation. After the COVID-19 pandemic, 78.7% intend to continue using teleconsultation except for emergency consultations, first visits, physical examination, diagnosis disclosure, and cancer prognosis revelation.CONCLUSIONTeleconsultation was perceived by oncologists as an acceptable method of providing cancer care during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Oncologists also intend to use teleconsultation in the post–COVID-19 era in certain aspects of patient care.https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/GO.22.00370 |
| spellingShingle | Eugene T. Yap Charmaine L. Tan Mark P. Dumago Luisa E. Jacomina Kelvin Ken L. Yu Julie Ann R. Tapispisan Ryan Anthony F. Agas Jayson L. Co Warren R. Bacorro Michael A. Mejia Teresa T. Sy Ortin Teleconsultation Perceptions of Medical and Radiation Oncologists in the COVID-19 and Post–COVID-19 Era: A National Survey in the Philippines JCO Global Oncology |
| title | Teleconsultation Perceptions of Medical and Radiation Oncologists in the COVID-19 and Post–COVID-19 Era: A National Survey in the Philippines |
| title_full | Teleconsultation Perceptions of Medical and Radiation Oncologists in the COVID-19 and Post–COVID-19 Era: A National Survey in the Philippines |
| title_fullStr | Teleconsultation Perceptions of Medical and Radiation Oncologists in the COVID-19 and Post–COVID-19 Era: A National Survey in the Philippines |
| title_full_unstemmed | Teleconsultation Perceptions of Medical and Radiation Oncologists in the COVID-19 and Post–COVID-19 Era: A National Survey in the Philippines |
| title_short | Teleconsultation Perceptions of Medical and Radiation Oncologists in the COVID-19 and Post–COVID-19 Era: A National Survey in the Philippines |
| title_sort | teleconsultation perceptions of medical and radiation oncologists in the covid 19 and post covid 19 era a national survey in the philippines |
| url | https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/GO.22.00370 |
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