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Leukemia & Lymphoma Volume 63, 2022 - Issue 6
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Letters to the Editor

Telehealth access among hematology patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia: a cross-sectional survey

Nienke Zomerdijka Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia;b Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance, Melbourne, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Michelle I Jongenelisa Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia;c Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, AustraliaView further author information
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Jane Turnerd Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia;e Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
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Kathryn Huntleyf Leukaemia Foundation, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
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Andrew Smithf Leukaemia Foundation, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
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Camille E. Shorta Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia;c Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia;g School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, AustraliaView further author information
Pages 1488-1491 | Received 25 Oct 2021, Accepted 20 Dec 2021, Published online: 06 Jan 2022
 
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Abstract

Hematology patients are more vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19 than patients with other cancers. We surveyed hematology patients to better understand their experiences of cancer care during the pandemic. A large reduction was observed in the number of healthcare services accessed by respondents. Telehealth assisted with access but requires improvement.

Acknowledgments

The authors thank the participants who willingly participated in this study and community organizations for referring participants to the study.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Data availability

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, NZ, upon reasonable request.

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Funding

This work was supported by a private donation made to the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences to support research into the impact of COVID-19 on hematology patients.

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