eHealth Education: Methods to Enhance Oncology Nurse, Patient, and Caregiver Teaching

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2020 Jun 1;24(3):42-48. doi: 10.1188/20.CJON.S1.42-48.

Abstract

Background: eHealth can enhance the delivery of clinical cancer care by offering unique education opportunities for oncology nurses, patients, and family caregivers throughout the cancer trajectory.

Objectives: This article reviews eHealth technology that can be applied to oncology education, such as mobile health applications, text messaging, web-based education, and audio- and videoconferencing.

Methods: Case studies provide exemplars of eHealth technologies used for delivering oncology education to nurses, patients, and caregivers.

Findings: By using eHealth technologies to obtain and provide education, oncology nurses are well positioned to improve the lives of patients and caregivers.

Keywords: eHealth; mHealth applications; telehealth; videoconferencing; web-based education.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Caregivers / education*
  • Curriculum
  • Education, Nursing, Continuing
  • Family
  • Female
  • Health Education / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mobile Applications
  • Neoplasms / nursing*
  • Nurse Clinicians / education*
  • Oncology Nursing / education*
  • Patient Education as Topic / organization & administration*
  • Telemedicine / organization & administration*