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. 2023 Nov 9;15(22):5340. doi: 10.3390/cancers15225340

Table A1.

Telehealth implementation survey and instructions given to participants.

Statement Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Somewhat Agree Agree
Telehealth increases access to early integrated palliative care for patients with advanced lung cancer. −2 −1 0 1 2
Telehealth simplifies the process for patients to receive early integrated palliative care. −2 −1 0 1 2
Telehealth creates logistical challenges for our clinic to deliver early integrated palliative care. −2 −1 0 1 2
The multiple steps required for implementation of telehealth has been a challenge for our clinic. −2 −1 0 1 2
For patients who have difficulty accessing telehealth, how many minutes on average do you spend attempting to contact a patient for a video visit appointment before marking the patient as a “no-show” for their appointment or transitioning to a phone call? Write in response (number)
Using telehealth for delivery of early integrated palliative care is cost-saving for:
  1. The patient

  2. The healthcare system

−2 −1 0 1 2
Our patients have access to the necessary technology for telehealth visits to receive early integrated palliative care. −2 −1 0 1 2
Telehealth has increased access to early integrated palliative care for patients who would not otherwise have access. −2 −1 0 1 2
Please describe how telehealth has helped to increase access to early integrated palliative care at your site and for whom. Write in response (text)
Our clinicians believe that utilizing telehealth to deliver early integrated palliative care is an important part of their job. −2 −1 0 1 2
Our clinic leadership is committed to utilizing telehealth for delivery of early integrated palliative care. −2 −1 0 1 2
Our clinicians believe that utilizing telehealth to deliver early integrated palliative care fits well in their current workflow. −2 −1 0 1 2
Our clinicians are able to receive assistance with technological issues when utilizing telehealth to deliver early integrated palliative care. −2 −1 0 1 2
Our clinicians share tips with each other on how best to utilize telehealth to deliver early integrated palliative care. −2 −1 0 1 2
Our clinicians have had sufficient telehealth training for delivery of early integrated palliative care. −2 −1 0 1 2
Our clinic has the necessary technological infrastructure to conduct telehealth visits for delivery of early integrated palliative care. −2 −1 0 1 2
Most patients with advanced lung cancer will agree to telehealth to receive early integrated palliative care. −2 −1 0 1 2
Our clinicians are confident in their ability to utilize telehealth to deliver early integrated palliative care. −2 −1 0 1 2
Our clinic planned for how to utilize telehealth to deliver early integrated palliative care. −2 −1 0 1 2
There is a formally appointed individual within our institution who is responsible for overseeing the implementation of telehealth for delivery of early integrated palliative care. −2 −1 0 1 2
Study coordinators facilitate our efforts with telehealth for delivery of early integrated palliative care. −2 −1 0 1 2
Principal Investigator(s) facilitate our efforts with telehealth for delivery of early integrated palliative care. −2 −1 0 1 2
How have you and/or your site taken action to overcome inequities in access to telehealth services for patients who have the most difficulty using telehealth? How have these interventions helped? Write in response (text)