Cancer patient and virtual care research participants needed - Jul 2022

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CaringVirtually, is a virtual care oncology patient study.

Study Purpose

To understand cancer patient experiences using virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to develop recommendations that will help to ensure adoption and adaptation of equitable, equal, consistent, and comprehensive virtual care best practices across Canada.

Approach
We will conduct one-on-one interviews with cancer patients who have used virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of their cancer care. These interviews are offered in both English and French, for which an honourarium will be provided.

Study findings will be used to develop reports, which will be made public. The findings will also be used to inform future studies in the area of virtual care and oncology.

Virtual Care in Oncology Study - Information Handout.pdf

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (CaringVirtually@protonmail.com).

About the Study Team

The study is being co-led by Majd Ghadban and Julia Stoneman, to understand cancer patient experiences with using virtual care as a method of healthcare delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The study is being undertaken by a network of national oncology patient organizations in Canada known as CONECTed: Collective Oncology Network for Exchange, Cancer care innovation, Treatment access and Education.

More information about CONECTed can be found on its website: https://conected.io/

In addition to Majd and Julia, the study team includes Jessica Finucane, Ed.S., Dr. Ambreen Sayani, Postdoctoral Fellow – CIHR Patient-Oriented Research, Leadership Stream at the Women’s College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Louise Binder, Health Policy Consultant, Save Your Skin Foundation and member of CONECTed's Steering Committee, and Dr. Tim Ramsay, Scientific Director, Ottawa Methods Centre.