Can virtual care reduce treatment burden in pediatric leukemia? A retrospective cost analysis.

Authors :: Dreher J
Meryk A
Riedl D
Kropshofer G
Hetzer B
Neururer S
Pfeifer B
Schneeberger-Carta V
Holzner B
Crazzolara R
Source :: Pediatric blood & cancer [Pediatr Blood Cancer] 2023 Jun 19, pp. e30498. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 19.
Publication Year :: 2023
Publisher :: Ahead of Print
Abstract: We conducted a retrospective analysis to determine the potential reduction in treatment burden through the expansion of virtual care among children with leukemia (n = 152). Patients living in urban areas traveled median distances of 1555 km compared with 7536 km for patients living in rural areas (p < .05). For the latter group, a median reduction in travel distance of 3560 km (interquartile range [IQR], 2136-5787 km), travel time of 51 h (IQR, 26-78 h), and CO <subscript>2</subscript> emissions of 623 kg (IQR, 374-1013 kg) was estimated, if every second visit was replaced by video consultations.<br /> (© 2023 The Authors. Pediatric Blood & Cancer published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)

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