Experience of WhatsApp uses in the follow-up of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

Experiencia con el uso de WhatsApp en el seguimiento de supervivientes pediátricos de leucemia linfoblástica aguda durante la pandemia por COVID-19

Online consultations during COVID-19: new challenges for the physicians

“…Today, social media play a major role in our lives, drastically changing the way we communicate. Significantly highlighting the follow-up of acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients reported by Fierro-Sáenz et al, 2 achieving an adherence rate of 82.1%.…”

Social Media in Healthcare: benefits, limitations, and risks

“…Online consultation is an Internet medical care tool that helped physicians address traditional health services issues during the COVID-19 pandemic and also offered patients a more convenient and cost-effective option to access medical services 2 . Furthermore, a study conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic reported that the use of WhatsApp application aided in the follow-up of patients when social distancing was mandatory 3 . However, there are also potential limitations and multiple difficulties while using social media platforms for medical attention.…”