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Development of a telehealth intervention for head and neck cancer patients . Treatment for head and neck cancer precipitates a myriad of distressing symptoms . Patients may be isolated both physically and socially and may lack the self-efficacy to report problems and participate as partners in their care . The goal of this project was to design a telehealth intervention to address such isolation , develop patient self-efficacy , and improve symptom management during the treatment experience . Participatory action research and a review of the literature were used to develop electronically administered symptom management algorithms addressing all major symptoms experienced by patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancers . Daily questions and related messages were then programmed into an easy-to-use telehealth messaging device , the Health Buddy ( R ) . Clinician and patient acceptance , feasibility , and technology issues were measured . Using participatory action research is an effective means for developing electronic algorithms acceptable to both clinicians and patients . The use of a simple tele-messaging device as an adjunct to symptom management is feasible , affordable , and acceptable to patients . This telehealth intervention provides support and education to patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancers .
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Intervention_Educational
telehealth intervention
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Intervention_Physical
Health Buddy ( R )
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Intervention_Educational
telehealth intervention
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Outcome_Other
Clinician and patient acceptance
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feasibility
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technology issues
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Outcome_Other
feasible
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Outcome_Other
affordable
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Outcome_Other
acceptable
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Participant_Condition
head and neck cancer
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Participant_Condition
head and neck cancer
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Participant_Condition
head and neck cancers
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Participant_Condition
head and neck cancers