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Weinstein RS, Mo J, Holcomb MJ, Yonsetto P, Bojorquez O, Grant M, Wendel CS, Tallman NJ, Ercolano E, Cidav Z, Hornbrook MC, Sun V, McCorkle R, Krouse RS
An Ostomy Self-management Telehealth Intervention for Cancer Survivors: Technology-Related Findings From a Randomized Controlled Trial
Ostomy Self-Management Training Intervention for Cancer Survivors: Technology-Related Findings from a Randomized Trial
Ronald S Weinstein;
Julia Mo;
Michael J Holcomb;
Peter Yonsetto;
Octavio Bojorquez;
Marcia Grant;
Christopher S Wendel;
Nancy J Tallman;
Elizabeth Ercolano;
Zuleyha Cidav;
Mark C Hornbrook;
Virginia Sun;
Ruth McCorkle;
Robert S Krouse
ABSTRACT
Background:
Ostomy Self-Management Telehealth (OSMT) intervention by nurse-educators and peers can equip ostomates with critical knowledge regarding ostomy care. A telehealth technology assessment aim was to measure telehealth engineer support requirements for telehealth technology related (TTR) incidents encountered during OSMT intervention sessions held via an on-demand secure cloud video communications (SCVC) service, “Zoom for Healthcare”.
Objective:
This paper examines technology challenges, issues, and opportunities encountered in the use of telehealth in the setting of an intervention RCT for cancer survivors living with a permanent ostomy.
Methods:
The Arizona Telemedicine Program (ATP) provided telehealth engineering support for 105 scheduled 90-120-minute OSMT SCVC sessions over a two-year period. OSMT groups included up to 15 participants, comprised of four to six ostomates, four to six peer-ostomates, two nurse educators, and one telehealth engineer. OSMT session TTR incidents were recorded in written comments collected contemporaneously by research study staff. TTRs were categorized and tallied.
Results:
102 of 105 (97%) OSMT sessions were completed as scheduled. Three OSMT sessions were not held due to non-technology related reasons. Of the 93 ostomates who participated in OSMT sessions, 80 (86%) completed their OSMT curriculum. TTR incidents occurred in 35.3% of completed sessions with varying disruptive impact. Zero sessions were cancelled or rescheduled due to TTR incidents. Disruptions resulting from TTR incidents were minimized by following TTR incident prevention and incident response plans.
Conclusions:
SCVC services can successfully enable ostomates to participate in ostomy self-management education by incorporating dedicated telehealth engineering support. OSMT potentially greatly expands availability of ostomy self-management education to new ostomates. Clinical Trial: NCT02974634
Citation
Please cite as:
Weinstein RS, Mo J, Holcomb MJ, Yonsetto P, Bojorquez O, Grant M, Wendel CS, Tallman NJ, Ercolano E, Cidav Z, Hornbrook MC, Sun V, McCorkle R, Krouse RS
An Ostomy Self-management Telehealth Intervention for Cancer Survivors: Technology-Related Findings From a Randomized Controlled Trial