Radiation Therapy and Internet – What Can Patients Expect?

Meyer, Andreas; Vordermark, Dirk; Steinmann, Diana

doi:10.1007/s00066-010-2129-y

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“…Additionally, digital interfaces for data transfer were found to be more common in university hospitals and private practices than in non-university hospitals. These findings suggested that university hospitals may have a more innovative approach than non-university hospitals, which was consistent with a previous analysis of radiotherapy institutions in 2010 [ 22 ]. By contrast, however, universities had shortcomings in providing digital alternatives for teaching.…”

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Survey in radiation oncology departments in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: state of digitalization by 2023

Janssen,

El Shafie,

Grohmann

et al. 2023

Strahlenther Onkol

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Purpose The aim of this work was to assess the current state of digitalization in radiation oncology departments in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Methods A comprehensive survey was conducted in a digital format, consisting of 53 questions that covered various aspects of digitalization including patient workflow, departmental organization, radiotherapy planning, and employee-related aspects. Results Overall, 120 forms were eligible for evaluation. Participants were mainly physicians or medical physicists responsible for digitalization aspects in their departments. Nearly 70% of the institutions used electronic patient records, with 50% being completely paperless. However, the use of smartphone apps for electronic patient reported outcomes (ePROMs) and digital health applications (DIGA) was limited (9% and 4.9%, respectively). In total, 70.8% of the radio-oncology departments had interfaces with diagnostic departments, and 36% had digital interchanges with other clinics. Communication with external partners was realized mainly through fax (72%), e‑mails (55%), postal letters (63%), or other digital exchange formats (28%). Almost half of the institutions (49%) had dedicated IT staff for their operations. Conclusion To the best of our knowledge, this survey is the first of its kind conducted in German-speaking radiation oncology departments within the medical field. The findings suggest that there is a varied level of digitalization implementation within these departments, with certain areas exhibiting lower rates of digitalization that could benefit from targeted improvement initiatives.

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Survey in radiation oncology departments in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: state of digitalization by 2023

Janssen,

El Shafie,

Grohmann

et al. 2023

Strahlenther Onkol

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“…In the study of Nguyen et al [3], 71% of breast cancer patients searched the Internet for breast cancer-related information. In line with that, a significant number of cancer patients seen in radiation oncology departments utilize the Internet to obtain information about their cancer type [4][5][6].…”

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Definition of the CTV Prostate in CT and MRI by Using CT–MRI Image Fusion in IMRT Planning for Prostate Cancer

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Radiation Therapy and Internet – What Can Patients Expect?

Abstract: internet presences of radiotherapy institutions hold the chance to supply patients with professional and individualized medical information. While some websites are already using this opportunity, others show a lack of basic information or of user-friendliness.

Cited by 7 publications

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Survey in radiation oncology departments in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: state of digitalization by 2023

Survey in radiation oncology departments in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: state of digitalization by 2023

Side effects of radiotherapy in breast cancer patients

Definition of the CTV Prostate in CT and MRI by Using CT–MRI Image Fusion in IMRT Planning for Prostate Cancer

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