Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Cancer
Date Submitted: Feb 1, 2024
Date Accepted: Jul 30, 2024
Date Submitted to PubMed: Jul 30, 2024
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Telerehabilitation for patients with cancer: A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT
Background:
Cancer is a worldwide public health problem and is the second leading cause of death in the United States [23]. Treatments for cancer such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and hormone therapy often result in psychological and physiological sequel and side effects that interfere with treatment completion, the ability to function and perform essential daily activities and quality of life [24]. Physical activity is an important component of cancer rehabilitation and is effective in reducing the burden of several specific cancers, including benefits related to physical function, quality of life and cancer-related fatigue [25].
Objective:
To identify how telemedicine is used for rehabilitation of patients with cancer.
Methods:
An electronic literature search was conducted using the PubMed database covering January 2015 to May 2023. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies: To be included in the review, studies had to report telerehabilitation intervention for patients with cancer. Eligible designs included randomized and non-randomized controlled trials, feasibility and usability studies were also included
Results:
Initially 37 studies were found but only 26 were considered for inclusion on this study. After a detailed analysis, 21 studies were included for this scoping review. Most of the studies concluded that telehealth system based on physical exercise were effective to improve function, quality of life, pain, satisfaction and muscle strength.
Conclusions:
A limited number of studies with consistency were found about telerehabilitation for patients with cancer. More studies are needed for a stronger evidence of this type of treatment and to facilitate the clinical practice on this field.
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