RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 EPV170/#68 Oncophone 20B: the patients perception of telemedicine during follow up visits for gynecological cancers in COVID-19 pandemic
JF International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer
JO Int J Gynecol Cancer
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP A97
OP A97
DO 10.1136/ijgc-2021-IGCS.240
VO 31
IS Suppl 4
A1 M Mitidieri
A1 MG Baù
A1 A Surace
A1 F Gallo
A1 C Anatrone
A1 A Mondino
A1 S Spallina
A1 M Carosso
A1 P Tondo
A1 S Gemmiti
A1 L Mosino
A1 C Benedetto
A1 S Danese
A1 E Picardo
YR 2021
UL http://ijgc.bmj.com/content/31/Suppl_4/A97.1.abstract
AB Objectives The spread of COVID-19 pandemic changed the approach in the management of neoplasms. Telemedicine was one of the tools we experienced to maintain the continuity of care for the patients. Our goal is to evaluate the impact of telemedicine in patients management during follow up visits and its emotional impact.Methods We enrolled 79 women with gynecological cancer. SUTAQ questionnaire was used to highlight patients perception about telemedicine. The questionnaire consists of 22 items divided into different subscales: ‘Enhanced care’(EC), ‘Satisfaction’ (ST), ‘Privacy and Discomfort’(PD), ‘Care personnel concerns’ (CPC), ‘ Increased accessibility’ (IA) and ‘ Telemedicine as a Substitution’ (TMS) scalesResults Enrolled women had a mean age of 55 years (35 women ≤ 55 years and 44 women ≥ 55 years). The majority of them (61.54%; n=48) achieved a high school diploma or higher while (n=30) had a low educational level (middle school or lower); 87.3% (n=69) were employed and 70.89% (n=56) lived with their partner. Younger women had a better perception towards telemedicine for TMS (mean=3.68) compared to older ones (mean=3.05). The difference was statistically significant (p=0.025). The PD subscale was in favor of higher educated women (mean=2.57) compared to lower educated ones (mean=3.28; p=0.042). No significant differences were observed between intensive and non intensive treatment. EC, ST, IA, and PD reached good responsiveness towards telemedicine, irrespectively of care level.Conclusions Telemedicine has been a well-evaluated tool, not only among younger and higher educated women but even by women needing intensive care.