TELEMONITORING IN PALLIATIVE ONCOLOGY CARE: PERSPECTIVES OF PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS

Abstract

Over the years, care in the cancer patient's journey has shown benefits for physical, social, psychic and spiritual well-being. Palliative Care (PC) is offered to everyone diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses, regardless of curative interventions. The focus is on the person, for whom there is always something to offer, even with an active disease and limited life span. Telecare has shown positive results by employing electronic technology in patients in palliative care and with advanced cancer, improving symptom control and reducing the use of emergencies and hospitalizations, being a promising approach for maintaining quality of life.