Publications by authors named "Xin-Hui Ng"
BMC Palliat Care
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- A novel nurse-led telehealth program was implemented for advanced cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic to monitor symptoms and provide palliative care support.
- The study evaluated various aspects of the program including reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance, and acceptability over a period from June 2020 to October 2021.
- Results showed a high satisfaction rate among participants, a significant decrease in symptom severity and emergency visits, and a successful adoption rate with 70% of oncologists referring patients to the program.
