Table 1.
Telehealth studies in palliative care: article study design and participant numbers
| Study design | Number of adult studies | Number of pediatric studies | Number of participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systematic/ literature review |
4 |
- |
26-138 papers reviewed |
|
Randomised Controlled Trials |
|
|
|
| RCT |
1 |
1 |
27-44 |
| RCT (pilot) |
1 |
|
12-30 |
| Abandoned RCT |
|
1 |
- |
|
Other quantitative designs |
|
|
|
| Cohort |
1 |
1 |
12-63 |
| Retrospective chart review |
2 |
|
345-597 charts |
| Cost comparison |
1 |
|
3 month period |
| Analysis of survey |
2 |
|
6-160 |
| Mixed methods |
2 |
|
25-68 |
|
Qualitative |
|
|
|
| Focus Group/Interviews |
9 |
1 |
6-190 |
| Case Study |
4 |
2 |
1-3 |
| Total | 27 | 6 |