Investigating the cost-effectiveness of videotelephone based support for newly diagnosed paediatric oncology patients and their families: design of a randomised controlled trial.
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2007-03-15
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Providing ongoing family centred support is an integral part of childhood cancer care For families living in regional and remote areas opportunities to receive specialist support are limited by the availability of health care professionals and accessibility which is often reduced due to distance time cost and transport The primary aim of this work is to investigate the cost effectiveness of videotelephony to support regional and remote families returning home for the first time with a child newly diagnosed with cancer