Health Care Professionals' Experiences With Using Information and Communication Technologies in Patient Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Qualitative Study.
Carly A CermakHeather ReadLianne JeffsPublished in: JMIR formative research (2024)
HCP narratives revealed the benefits of digital tools to support in-person communication between patient and provider, the need for thoughtful consideration for the use of ICT at end-of-life care, and the decision-making that is needed when choosing service delivery modality (eg, web based or in person). Moving forward, organizations are encouraged to provide education and training on how to support patient-provider communication, find ways to meet patient and family wishes at end-of-life care, and continue to give autonomy to HCPs in their clinical decision-making regarding service delivery modality.