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Ruiz Sarrias O, Martínez del Prado MP, Sala Gonzalez MÁ, Azcuna Sagarduy J, Casado Cuesta P, Figaredo Berjano C, Galve-Calvo E, López de San Vicente Hernández B, López-Santillán M, Nuño Escolástico M, Sánchez Togneri L, Sande Sardina L, Pérez Hoyos MT, Abad Villar MT, Zabalza Zudaire M, Sayar Beristain O. Leveraging Large Language Models for Precision Monitoring of Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicities: A Pilot Study with Expert Comparisons and Future Directions. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:2830. [PMID: 39199603 PMCID: PMC11352281 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16162830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2024] [Revised: 08/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Large Language Models (LLMs), such as the GPT model family from OpenAI, have demonstrated transformative potential across various fields, especially in medicine. These models can understand and generate contextual text, adapting to new tasks without specific training. This versatility can revolutionize clinical practices by enhancing documentation, patient interaction, and decision-making processes. In oncology, LLMs offer the potential to significantly improve patient care through the continuous monitoring of chemotherapy-induced toxicities, which is a task that is often unmanageable for human resources alone. However, existing research has not sufficiently explored the accuracy of LLMs in identifying and assessing subjective toxicities based on patient descriptions. This study aims to fill this gap by evaluating the ability of LLMs to accurately classify these toxicities, facilitating personalized and continuous patient care. METHODS This comparative pilot study assessed the ability of an LLM to classify subjective toxicities from chemotherapy. Thirteen oncologists evaluated 30 fictitious cases created using expert knowledge and OpenAI's GPT-4. These evaluations, based on the CTCAE v.5 criteria, were compared to those of a contextualized LLM model. Metrics such as mode and mean of responses were used to gauge consensus. The accuracy of the LLM was analyzed in both general and specific toxicity categories, considering types of errors and false alarms. The study's results are intended to justify further research involving real patients. RESULTS The study revealed significant variability in oncologists' evaluations due to the lack of interaction with fictitious patients. The LLM model achieved an accuracy of 85.7% in general categories and 64.6% in specific categories using mean evaluations with mild errors at 96.4% and severe errors at 3.6%. False alarms occurred in 3% of cases. When comparing the LLM's performance to that of expert oncologists, individual accuracy ranged from 66.7% to 89.2% for general categories and 57.0% to 76.0% for specific categories. The 95% confidence intervals for the median accuracy of oncologists were 81.9% to 86.9% for general categories and 67.6% to 75.6% for specific categories. These benchmarks highlight the LLM's potential to achieve expert-level performance in classifying chemotherapy-induced toxicities. DISCUSSION The findings demonstrate that LLMs can classify subjective toxicities from chemotherapy with accuracy comparable to expert oncologists. The LLM achieved 85.7% accuracy in general categories and 64.6% in specific categories. While the model's general category performance falls within expert ranges, specific category accuracy requires improvement. The study's limitations include the use of fictitious cases, lack of patient interaction, and reliance on audio transcriptions. Nevertheless, LLMs show significant potential for enhancing patient monitoring and reducing oncologists' workload. Future research should focus on the specific training of LLMs for medical tasks, conducting studies with real patients, implementing interactive evaluations, expanding sample sizes, and ensuring robustness and generalization in diverse clinical settings. CONCLUSIONS This study concludes that LLMs can classify subjective toxicities from chemotherapy with accuracy comparable to expert oncologists. The LLM's performance in general toxicity categories is within the expert range, but there is room for improvement in specific categories. LLMs have the potential to enhance patient monitoring, enable early interventions, and reduce severe complications, improving care quality and efficiency. Future research should involve specific training of LLMs, validation with real patients, and the incorporation of interactive capabilities for real-time patient interactions. Ethical considerations, including data accuracy, transparency, and privacy, are crucial for the safe integration of LLMs into clinical practice.
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- Oskitz Ruiz Sarrias
- Department of Mathematics and Statistic, NNBi 2020 SL, 31110 Noain, Navarra, Spain;
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- Medical Oncology Service, Basurto University Hospital, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Osakidetza, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain; (M.P.M.d.P.); (M.Á.S.G.); (J.A.S.); (P.C.C.); (C.F.B.); (E.G.-C.); (B.L.d.S.V.H.); (M.L.-S.); (M.N.E.); (L.S.T.); (L.S.S.); (M.T.P.H.); (M.T.A.V.)
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- Medical Oncology Service, Basurto University Hospital, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Osakidetza, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain; (M.P.M.d.P.); (M.Á.S.G.); (J.A.S.); (P.C.C.); (C.F.B.); (E.G.-C.); (B.L.d.S.V.H.); (M.L.-S.); (M.N.E.); (L.S.T.); (L.S.S.); (M.T.P.H.); (M.T.A.V.)
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- Medical Oncology Service, Basurto University Hospital, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Osakidetza, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain; (M.P.M.d.P.); (M.Á.S.G.); (J.A.S.); (P.C.C.); (C.F.B.); (E.G.-C.); (B.L.d.S.V.H.); (M.L.-S.); (M.N.E.); (L.S.T.); (L.S.S.); (M.T.P.H.); (M.T.A.V.)
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- Medical Oncology Service, Basurto University Hospital, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Osakidetza, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain; (M.P.M.d.P.); (M.Á.S.G.); (J.A.S.); (P.C.C.); (C.F.B.); (E.G.-C.); (B.L.d.S.V.H.); (M.L.-S.); (M.N.E.); (L.S.T.); (L.S.S.); (M.T.P.H.); (M.T.A.V.)
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- Medical Oncology Service, Basurto University Hospital, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Osakidetza, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain; (M.P.M.d.P.); (M.Á.S.G.); (J.A.S.); (P.C.C.); (C.F.B.); (E.G.-C.); (B.L.d.S.V.H.); (M.L.-S.); (M.N.E.); (L.S.T.); (L.S.S.); (M.T.P.H.); (M.T.A.V.)
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- Medical Oncology Service, Basurto University Hospital, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Osakidetza, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain; (M.P.M.d.P.); (M.Á.S.G.); (J.A.S.); (P.C.C.); (C.F.B.); (E.G.-C.); (B.L.d.S.V.H.); (M.L.-S.); (M.N.E.); (L.S.T.); (L.S.S.); (M.T.P.H.); (M.T.A.V.)
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- Medical Oncology Service, Basurto University Hospital, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Osakidetza, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain; (M.P.M.d.P.); (M.Á.S.G.); (J.A.S.); (P.C.C.); (C.F.B.); (E.G.-C.); (B.L.d.S.V.H.); (M.L.-S.); (M.N.E.); (L.S.T.); (L.S.S.); (M.T.P.H.); (M.T.A.V.)
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- Medical Oncology Service, Basurto University Hospital, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Osakidetza, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain; (M.P.M.d.P.); (M.Á.S.G.); (J.A.S.); (P.C.C.); (C.F.B.); (E.G.-C.); (B.L.d.S.V.H.); (M.L.-S.); (M.N.E.); (L.S.T.); (L.S.S.); (M.T.P.H.); (M.T.A.V.)
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- Medical Oncology Service, Basurto University Hospital, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Osakidetza, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain; (M.P.M.d.P.); (M.Á.S.G.); (J.A.S.); (P.C.C.); (C.F.B.); (E.G.-C.); (B.L.d.S.V.H.); (M.L.-S.); (M.N.E.); (L.S.T.); (L.S.S.); (M.T.P.H.); (M.T.A.V.)
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- Medical Oncology Service, Basurto University Hospital, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Osakidetza, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain; (M.P.M.d.P.); (M.Á.S.G.); (J.A.S.); (P.C.C.); (C.F.B.); (E.G.-C.); (B.L.d.S.V.H.); (M.L.-S.); (M.N.E.); (L.S.T.); (L.S.S.); (M.T.P.H.); (M.T.A.V.)
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- Medical Oncology Service, Basurto University Hospital, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Osakidetza, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain; (M.P.M.d.P.); (M.Á.S.G.); (J.A.S.); (P.C.C.); (C.F.B.); (E.G.-C.); (B.L.d.S.V.H.); (M.L.-S.); (M.N.E.); (L.S.T.); (L.S.S.); (M.T.P.H.); (M.T.A.V.)
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- Medical Oncology Service, Basurto University Hospital, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Osakidetza, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain; (M.P.M.d.P.); (M.Á.S.G.); (J.A.S.); (P.C.C.); (C.F.B.); (E.G.-C.); (B.L.d.S.V.H.); (M.L.-S.); (M.N.E.); (L.S.T.); (L.S.S.); (M.T.P.H.); (M.T.A.V.)
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- Medical Oncology Service, Basurto University Hospital, OSI Bilbao-Basurto, Osakidetza, 48013 Bilbao, Biscay, Spain; (M.P.M.d.P.); (M.Á.S.G.); (J.A.S.); (P.C.C.); (C.F.B.); (E.G.-C.); (B.L.d.S.V.H.); (M.L.-S.); (M.N.E.); (L.S.T.); (L.S.S.); (M.T.P.H.); (M.T.A.V.)
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Cancel M, Sauger C, Biogeau J, Dardaine-Giraud V, Lecomte T, Solub D, Combe P, Wilmet R, Aubard E, Deloigne A, Hébrard P, Dorval É. FASTOCH: Feasibility of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes in Older Patients With Cancer-A Multicenter Prospective Study. J Clin Oncol 2024; 42:2713-2722. [PMID: 38709983 DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.02150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Multiple studies have demonstrated that electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) improve overall survival and quality of life in cancer care. However, there are no specific prospective data on remote ePRO monitoring in the older population, although they represent a significant proportion of patients with cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS From February 2021 to April 2022, patients age 75 years and older under active anticancer treatment were consecutively recruited in six institutions. Remote ePRO feasibility was determined in intention-to-test (ITT) on the basis of the number of active users in the overall population. Primary failure applied to patients who had no Internet access or declined to test ePROs, while the other patients were assigned to the ITT population. Feasibility was also determined per-protocol on the basis of the number of active patients in the ITT population. RESULTS Of the 473 patients included, primary failure applied to 288 patients (233 of whom had no Internet access). Among the 185 patients in ITT, 122 used ePROs, leading to a 26% feasibility in ITT and a 66% feasibility per protocol. In a multivariate analysis, the intent to test population was from a higher socioprofessional category (P = .009) and felt in better general condition in the Geriatric 8-score evaluation (P = .002). Active patients significantly differed from the inactive on their self-assessment of a better general condition (P < .001) only. CONCLUSION Our multicenter study showed a limited feasibility rate (26%) of remote ePROs monitoring for older patients with cancer, mainly because of technology barriers. Yet, among the patients who did have Internet access, most of them indeed used ePROs (66%). Given the expected benefit of ePROs, the technology barriers therefore need to be lifted to improve cancer care in older patients.
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- Mathilde Cancel
- Department of Medical Oncology, Regional University Hospital Center, Tours, France
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- Antenne d'OncoGériatrie, Regional Cancer Network, Regional University Hospital Center, Tours, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Regional University Hospital Center, Tours, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Oncology, Regional University Hospital Center, Tours, France
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- Recherche Oncologique Clinique 37 (ROC37), Centre d'Oncologie et Radiothérapie 37 (CORT37), Chambray-lès-Tours, France
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- Centre Saint Jean de Saint Doulchard, Saint-Doulchard, France
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- CH de Châteauroux, Infirmière en Pratiques Avancées mention Oncologie, Châteauroux, France
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- Antenne d'OncoGériatrie, Regional Cancer Network, Regional University Hospital Center, Tours, France
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Lazarou I, Krooupa AM, Nikolopoulos S, Apostolidis L, Sarris N, Papadopoulos S, Kompatsiaris I. Cancer Patients' Perspectives and Requirements of Digital Health Technologies: A Scoping Literature Review. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:2293. [PMID: 39001356 PMCID: PMC11240750 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16132293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Digital health technologies have the potential to alleviate the increasing cancer burden. Incorporating patients' perspectives on digital health tools has been identified as a critical determinant for their successful uptake in cancer care. The main objective of this scoping review was to provide an overview of the existing evidence on cancer patients' perspectives and requirements for patient-facing digital health technologies. Three databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, Science Direct) were searched and 128 studies were identified as eligible for inclusion. Web-based software/platforms, mobile or smartphone devices/applications, and remote sensing/wearable technologies employed for the delivery of interventions and patient monitoring were the most frequently employed technologies in cancer care. The abilities of digital tools to enable care management, user-friendliness, and facilitate patient-clinician interactions were the technological requirements predominantly considered as important by cancer patients. The findings from this review provide evidence that could inform future research on technology-associated parameters influencing cancer patients' decisions regarding the uptake and adoption of patient-facing digital health technologies.
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- Ioulietta Lazarou
- Information Technologies Institute (ITI), Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), 6th km Charilaou-Thermi Road, P.O. Box 6036, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Information Technologies Institute (ITI), Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), 6th km Charilaou-Thermi Road, P.O. Box 6036, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Information Technologies Institute (ITI), Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), 6th km Charilaou-Thermi Road, P.O. Box 6036, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Information Technologies Institute (ITI), Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), 6th km Charilaou-Thermi Road, P.O. Box 6036, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Information Technologies Institute (ITI), Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), 6th km Charilaou-Thermi Road, P.O. Box 6036, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Information Technologies Institute (ITI), Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), 6th km Charilaou-Thermi Road, P.O. Box 6036, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Information Technologies Institute (ITI), Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), 6th km Charilaou-Thermi Road, P.O. Box 6036, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Dambrós BF, Kobus RA, da Rosa R, Pereira LJ, Hinnig PDF, Di Pietro PF, Kunradi Vieira FG. The effect of oral dietary interventions on nutritional status and treatment tolerance in patients with hematologic neoplasms receiving chemotherapy: a systematic review. Nutr Rev 2023:nuad161. [PMID: 38114131 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuad161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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CONTEXT Adverse events from chemotherapy treatment affect food intake, nutritional status, and treatment tolerance in cancer patients. However, the effect of nutritional intervention in patients with hematologic neoplasms receiving chemotherapy remains unknown. OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence on nutritional interventions on nutritional status, treatment tolerance, inflammatory markers, quality of life, and mortality in patients with hematologic neoplasms receiving chemotherapy. DATA SOURCES The MEDLINE, LILACS, CINAHL, Web of Science, Embase, ICTRP, CENTRAL, and ClinicalTrials.gov databases were searched. Additional literature and the bibliographies of identified articles were also considered. DATA EXTRACTION Randomized controlled trials in individuals with hematologic neoplasms receiving chemotherapy along with nutritional counseling and oral nutritional supplementation, and intake of supplementary food products, alone or in combination, were assessed as criteria of interest. The data were extracted independently by 2 researchers. The risk of bias was assessed through the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool (RoB 2). DATA ANALYSIS Ten studies were included up to August 15, 2022 (updated in November of 2022). With regard to the outcomes, 4 studies assessed nutritional status and 2 studies showed a positive result of the intervention on some of the markers. Seven studies assessed certain markers of treatment tolerance and only 2 studies showed improvement in the outcome after the intervention. CONCLUSION The studies that found positive results are quite different from each other in terms of intervention, study time, and design. More randomized controlled trials are needed to test different dietary interventions using placebo and blinding, when possible, and with reduced sample variability in individuals with hematologic neoplasms receiving chemotherapy. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO registration no. CRD42020196765.
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- Betina Fernanda Dambrós
- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Harbeck N, Kates R, Schinköthe T, Schumacher J, Wuerstlein R, Degenhardt T, Lüftner D, Räth P, Hoffmann O, Lorenz R, Decker T, Reinisch M, Göhler T, Staib P, Gluz O, Fasching PA, Schmidt M. Favorable impact of therapy management by an interactive eHealth system on severe adverse events in patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer treated by palbociclib and endocrine therapy. Cancer Treat Rev 2023; 121:102631. [PMID: 37862832 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2023.102631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Oral cancer medications offer advantages but also pose challenges for therapy management and adherence. An eHealth-based platform such as CANKADO can help to support therapy management by probing the patient's quality of life (QoL) continuously throughout the course of treatment. MATERIAL AND METHODS AGO-B WSG PreCycle (NCT03220178) is a multicenter, randomized phase IV intergroup trial evaluating the impact of eHealth-based Patient-Reported Outcome (ePRO) assessment on QoL in patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR + )/HER2-negative (HER2-) advanced breast cancer treated with palbociclib and endocrine therapy. Patients were randomized (2:1) to CANKADO-active arm (supported by CANKADO PRO-React) or CANKADO-inform arm (drug intake documentation only) This exploratory analysis reports the impact of CANKADO PRO-React on safety. Time to first serious adverse event (SAE) was estimated taking competing risks into account. RESULTS While distributions of adverse events (AEs) were similar by arm overall, patients in the CANKADO-active arm had a favorable hazard ratio of 0.67 (95%CI 0.46-0.97; p = 0.04) for time to first SAE and were significantly less likely overall to suffer an SAE than patients in the inform arm. At 24 months, 22.9% [17.9%-27.8%] of patients in CANKADO-active had suffered an SAE vs. 30.3% [22.6%-38.0%] in CANKADO-inform. AE-related dose reductions affected approximately 20% of patients (CANKADO-active: 18.2%, CANKADO-inform: 21.1%). CONCLUSION Exploratory safety analysis of PreCycle demonstrates for the first time in a randomized prospective trial that interactive autonomous eHealth-based support has a substantial favorable impact on the risk of SAEs and mitigates their severity for patients with advanced HR+/HER2- breast cancer on oral tumor therapy.
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- Nadia Harbeck
- Breast Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and CCC Munich, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany; West German Study Group, Moenchengladbach, Germany.
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- West German Study Group, Moenchengladbach, Germany
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- CANKADO GmbH, Ottobrunn, Germany; Research Center Smart Digital Health, University of the Bundeswehr Munich, Neubiberg, Germany
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- Breast Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and CCC Munich, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany; West German Study Group, Moenchengladbach, Germany
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- Breast Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and CCC Munich, LMU University Hospital, Munich, Germany; Hausarztpraxis Wolfratshausen, Wolfratshausen, Germany
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- Immanuel Hospital Märkische, Schweiz Buckow, Germany; Immanuel Hospital Rüdersdorf and Medical University of Brandenburg Theodor Fontane, Germany
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- Studien GbR Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Onkologie Ravensburg, Hematology / Oncology, Ravensburg, Germany
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- Breast Center, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Essen, Germany; Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Gynecology with Breast Center, Berlin, Germany
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- St.-Antonius Hospital gGmbH, Clinic for Hematology and Oncology, Eschweiler, Germany
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- West German Study Group, Moenchengladbach, Germany
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- University Hospital Erlangen, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
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Taarnhøj GA, Johansen C, Carus A, Dahlrot RH, Dohn LH, Hjøllund NH, Knudsen MB, Tolver A, Lindberg H, Pappot H. The iBLAD study: patient-reported outcomes in bladder cancer during oncological treatment: a multicenter national randomized controlled trial. J Patient Rep Outcomes 2023; 7:99. [PMID: 37812306 PMCID: PMC10562329 DOI: 10.1186/s41687-023-00640-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are getting widely implemented, but little is known of the impact of applying PROs in specific cancer diagnoses. We report the results of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the active use of PROs in patients with locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer (BC) undergoing medical oncological treatment (MOT) with focus on determining the clinical effects of using PROs during chemo- or immunotherapy compared to standard of care. METHODS We recruited patients from four departments of oncology from 2019 to 2021. Inclusion criteria were locally advanced or metastatic BC, initiating chemo- or immunotherapy. Patients were randomized 1:1 between answering selected PRO-CTCAE questions electronically once weekly with a built-in alert-algorithm instructing patients of how to handle reported symptoms as a supplement to standard of care for handling of side effects (intervention arm (IA)) vs standard procedure for handling of side effects (control arm (CA)). No real-time alerts were sent to the clinic when PROs exceeded threshold values. Clinicians were prompted to view the completed PROs in the IA at each clinical visit. The co-primary clinical endpoints were hospital admissions and treatment completion rate. Secondary endpoints were overall survival (OS), quality of life (EORTC's QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BLM30) and dose reductions. RESULTS 228 patients with BC were included, 76% were male. 141 (62%) of the patients had metastatic disease. 51% of patients in the IA completed treatment vs. 56% of patients in the CA, OR 0.83 (95% CI 0.47-1.44, p = 0.51). 41% of patients in the IA experienced hospitalization vs. 32% in the CA, OR 1.48 (95% CI 0.83-2.65, p = 0.17). OS was comparable between the two arms (IA: median 22.3mo (95% CI 17.0-NR) vs. CA: median 23.1mo (95% CI 17.7-NR). Patient and clinician compliance was high throughout the study period (80% vs 94%). CONCLUSIONS This RCT did not show an effect of PRO on completion of treatment, hospitalizations or OS for BC patients during MOT despite a high level of patient and clinician compliance. The lack of real-time response to alerts remains the greatest limitation to this study.
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- Gry Assam Taarnhøj
- Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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- Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
- CASTLE: Cancer Survivorship and Treatment, Late Effects National Research Center, Blegdamsvej 58, 2100, Copehnagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Hobrovej 18-22, 9000, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Odense C, Denmark
- Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, J.B. Winsløws Vej 4, 5000, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 1, 2730, Herlev, Denmark
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- AmbuFlex - Center for Patient-Reported Outcomes, Central Denmark Region, Gødstrup Hospital, Hospitalsparken 15, 7400, Herning, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Olof Palmes Allé 43-45, 8200, Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Data Science Lab, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Data Science Lab, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juuls Vej 1, 2730, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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Beauharnais CC, Hill SS, Sturrock PR, Davids JS, Alavi K, Maykel JA. Efficacy and satisfaction of asynchronous TeleHealth care compared to in-person visits following colorectal surgical resection. Surg Endosc 2022; 36:9106-9112. [PMID: 35713720 PMCID: PMC9205288 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09383-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The feasibility of remote visits following abdominal colorectal surgery has not been studied in relation to efficacy, patient satisfaction, and surgeon satisfaction. This study aims to assess reliability and satisfaction with a web-based questionnaire for post-operative visits following abdominal colorectal surgery. METHODS This was a prospective single-arm cohort study at single-tertiary care center during admission for abdominal colorectal surgery. Using a web-based patient portal, patients completed a questionnaire 48 h prior to their scheduled in-person follow-up visits and submitted photographs of their incisions. Surgeons reviewed patient-entered data and responded within 24 h. Following the subsequent in-person visit, surgeons completed questionnaires to compare the accuracy of the web-based vs. in-person evaluations. Lastly, patients and surgeons completed separate satisfaction surveys after the in-person visits. RESULTS A total of 33 patients were enrolled, of which 30 (90.9%) successfully completed the web questionnaire. Providers reported the online questionnaire to be concordant with the in-person visit in 90% of cases. Of the patients who completed the study, only half found the survey alone to be acceptable for follow-up. Patients spent significantly less time completing the online questionnaire (≤ 10 min) than in-person visits, including travel time (75 min, IQR 50-100). Only 12 patients (40%) uploaded photographs of their incisions. During in-person visits, management changes were employed in four patients (13.3%), of which 3 required treatment of superficial surgical site infections (10%). CONCLUSION This asynchronous web-based visit format was acceptable to colorectal surgeons but was only embraced by half of patients, despite considerable time savings. While patients preferred in-person visits, there may be opportunities to expand TeleHealth acceptance that focus on patient selection and education. CLINICALTRIALS gov: NCT05084131.
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- Catherine C Beauharnais
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA.
- Division of Colorectal Surgery, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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Strachna O, Asan O, Stetson PD. Managing Critical Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Oncology Settings: System Development and Retrospective Study. JMIR Med Inform 2022; 10:e38483. [PMID: 36326801 PMCID: PMC9672998 DOI: 10.2196/38483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Remote monitoring programs based on the collection of patient-reported outcome (PRO) data are being increasingly adopted in oncology practices. Although PROs are a great source of patient data, the management of critical PRO data is not discussed in detail in the literature. OBJECTIVE This first-of-its-kind study aimed to design, describe, and evaluate a closed-loop alerting and communication system focused on managing PRO-related alerts in cancer care. METHODS We designed and developed a novel solution using an agile software development methodology by incrementally building new capabilities. We evaluated these new features using participatory design and the Fit between Individuals, Task, and Technology framework. RESULTS A total of 8 questionnaires were implemented using alerting features, resulting in an alert rate of 7.82% (36,838/470,841) with 13.28% (10,965/82,544) of the patients triggering at least one alert. Alerts were reviewed by 501 staff members spanning across 191 care teams. All the alerts were reviewed with a median response time of 1 hour (SD 185 hours) during standard business hours. The most severe (red) alerts were documented 56.83% (2592/4561) of the time, whereas unlabeled alerts were documented 27.68% (1298/4689) of the time, signaling clinician concordance with the alert thresholds. CONCLUSIONS A PRO-based alert and communication system has some initial benefits in reviewing clinically meaningful PRO data in a reasonable amount of time. We have discussed key system design considerations, workflow integration, and the mitigation of potential impact on the burden of care teams. The introduction of a PRO-based alert and communication system provides a reliable mechanism for care teams to review and respond to patient symptoms quickly. The system was standardized across many different oncology settings, demonstrating system flexibility. Future studies should focus on formally evaluating system usability through qualitative methods.
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- Olga Strachna
- School of Systems and Enterprises, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, United States
- Division of Digital Products and Informatics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States
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- School of Systems and Enterprises, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, United States
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- Division of Digital Products and Informatics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States
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Al-Mondhiry J, D'Ambruoso S, Pietras C, Strouse T, Benzeevi D, Arevian AC, Wells KB. Co-created Mobile Apps for Palliative Care Using Community-Partnered Participatory Research: Development and Usability Study. JMIR Form Res 2022; 6:e33849. [PMID: 35737441 PMCID: PMC9264134 DOI: 10.2196/33849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Open design formats for mobile apps help clinicians and stakeholders bring their needs to direct, co-creative solutions. Palliative care for patients with advanced cancers requires intensive monitoring and support and remains an area in high need for innovation. Objective This study aims to use community-partnered participatory research to co-design and pretest a mobile app that focuses on palliative care priorities of clinicians and patients with advanced cancer. Methods In-person and teleconference workshops were held with patient and family stakeholders, researchers, and clinicians in palliative care and oncology. Question prompts, written feedback, semistructured interviews, and facilitated group discussions identified the core palliative care needs. Using Chorus, a no-code app-building platform, a mobile app was co-designed with the stakeholders. A pretest with 11 patients was conducted, with semistructured interviews of clinician and patient users for feedback. Results Key themes identified from the focus groups included needs for patient advocacy and encouragement, access to vetted information, patient-clinician communication support, and symptom management. The initial prototype, My Wellness App, contained a weekly wellness journal to track patient-reported symptoms, goals, and medication use; information on self-management of symptoms; community resources; and patient and caregiver testimonial videos. Initial pretesting identified value in app-based communication for clinicians, patients, and caregivers, with suggestions for improving user interface, feedback and presentation of symptom reports, and gamification and staff coordinators to support patient app engagement. Conclusions The development of a mobile app using community-partnered participatory research is a low-technology and feasible intervention for palliative care. Iterative redesign and user interface expertise may improve implementation.
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- Jafar Al-Mondhiry
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Hematology & Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Palliative Care Program, Department of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Barber EL, Garg R, Strohl A, Roque D, Tanner E. Feasibility and Prediction of Adverse Events in a Postoperative Monitoring Program of Patient-Reported Outcomes and a Wearable Device Among Gynecologic Oncology Patients. JCO Clin Cancer Inform 2022; 6:e2100167. [PMID: 35427184 PMCID: PMC9848580 DOI: 10.1200/cci.21.00167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to test the feasibility of implementing a postoperative monitoring program for women with gynecologic cancers composed of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and a wearable activity monitor. METHODS We prospectively enrolled patients undergoing gynecologic cancer surgery to this single-arm study. Enrolled patients completed PROs (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System physical function, sleep disturbance, anxiety, fatigue, and pain intensity) at baseline and one-week intervals for 4 weeks. They also wore a wearable accelerometer device that measured steps, heart rate, and intensity of physical activity. The primary outcome was feasibility. The secondary outcome was prediction of unscheduled contacts with the health care system on a given postoperative day. RESULTS We enrolled 34 women. Three patients were unevaluable. The mean age was 58 years. The mean body mass index was 31 kg/m2; 17 patients were White (54.8%), 12 patients were Black (38.7%), and two patients (6.5%) were Asian. The overall wear time was 83.8%, and patients responded to 80.4% of the PRO instruments. Twenty-two patients (71%) had an unscheduled contact with the health care system postoperatively (median 1.5, 0.0-8.0). The day of an unscheduled health care utilization event was predicted with acceptable discrimination (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve 0.75; 95% CI, 0.67 to 0.81). PROs of fatigue and physical function were most predictive followed by wearable device outputs of lightly active minutes and average daily heart rate. CONCLUSION Implementation of a postoperative monitoring program of patient-reported outcomes and a wearable device was feasible. The specific day of an unscheduled contact with the health care system was predicted with acceptable discrimination.
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- Emma L. Barber
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL,Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL,Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center, Institute for Public Health in Medicine, Chicago, IL,Emma L. Barber, MD, MS, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Northwestern University, 250 E Superior Suite 05-138, Chicago, IL 60611; e-mail:
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- Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center, Institute for Public Health in Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL,Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL,Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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Blanchard CL, Mmoledi K, Antoni MH, Demetriou G, Joffe M, Lopes G, Ruff P, O’Neil DS. Validating an Instrument for Direct Patient Reporting of Distress and Chemotherapy-Related Toxicity among South African Cancer Patients. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 14:95. [PMID: 35008258 PMCID: PMC8750185 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14010095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) for monitoring treatment toxicity improve quality of life (QoL) and clinical outcomes. However, no such PROMs exist for sub-Saharan African cancer patients. We aimed to validate the Patient Reported Symptoms-South Africa (PRS-SA) survey, a novel PROM for measuring distress and chemotherapy-related symptoms in South African cancer patients. We enrolled patients at the oncology clinic at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, Johannesburg. At three separate visits, participants simultaneously completed the PRS-SA survey and several previously validated questionnaires. We constructed a receiver operator characteristics curve for distress levels predicting a Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) score ≥15. We evaluated construct validity for symptom items by comparing severity to the EORTC Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30) summary score (Pearson correlation tests) and ECOG performance status (Mann-Whitney U tests). We assessed symptom item responsiveness by comparing change in severity to change in QLQ-C30 summary score and comparing standardized mean scores with negative, no, or positive change on the Global Impression of Change (GIC) questionnaire (Jockheere-Terpstra trend test). Overall, 196 participants with solid tumors completed instruments. A distress score of 4 had 82% sensitivity and 55% specificity for clinical depression/anxiety. All symptom items showed construct validity by association with either QLQ-C30 score or performance status (highest p = 0.03). All but cough showed responsiveness to change in QLQ-C30 score (highest p = 0.045). In South African cancer patients, the PRS-SA's stress scale behaves similarly to the distress thermometer in other populations, and the symptom items demonstrated construct validity and responsiveness. Of note, 46% and 74% of participants who completed the PRS-SA in English or isiZulu, respectively, required assistance reading half or more of the instrument.
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- Charmaine L. Blanchard
- Centre for Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa;
- Non-Communicable Disease Research Division, Wits Health Consortium (PTY) Ltd., Johannesburg 2193, South Africa; (K.M.); (M.J.); (P.R.)
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- Non-Communicable Disease Research Division, Wits Health Consortium (PTY) Ltd., Johannesburg 2193, South Africa; (K.M.); (M.J.); (P.R.)
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Health System, Miami, FL 33136, USA; (M.H.A.); (G.L.)
- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa;
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- Non-Communicable Disease Research Division, Wits Health Consortium (PTY) Ltd., Johannesburg 2193, South Africa; (K.M.); (M.J.); (P.R.)
- MRC Developmental Pathways to Health Research Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Health System, Miami, FL 33136, USA; (M.H.A.); (G.L.)
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- Non-Communicable Disease Research Division, Wits Health Consortium (PTY) Ltd., Johannesburg 2193, South Africa; (K.M.); (M.J.); (P.R.)
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa;
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Health System, Miami, FL 33136, USA; (M.H.A.); (G.L.)
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Electronic patient-reported outcomes monitoring during lung cancer chemotherapy: A nested cohort within the PRO-TECT pragmatic trial (AFT-39). Lung Cancer 2021; 162:1-8. [PMID: 34634754 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2021.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Patients with lung cancer have high symptom burden and diminished quality of life. Electronic patient-reported outcome (PRO) platforms deliver repeated longitudinal surveys via web or telephone to patients and alert clinicians about concerning symptoms. This study aims to determine feasibility of electronic PRO monitoring in lung cancer patients receiving treatment in community settings. METHODS Adults receiving treatment for advanced or metastatic lung cancer at 26 community sites were invited to participate in a prospective trial of weekly electronic PRO symptom monitoring for 12 months (NCT03249090). Surveys assessing patients' satisfaction with the electronic PRO system were administered at 3 months. Descriptive statistics were generated for demographics, survey completion rates, symptom occurrence, and provider PRO alert management approaches. Pairwise relationships between symptom items were evaluated using intra-individual repeated-measures correlation coefficients. RESULTS Lung cancer patients (n = 118) participating in electronic PROs were older (mean 64.4 vs 61.9 years, p = 0.03), had worse performance status (p = 0.002), more comorbidities (p = 0.02), and less technology experience than patients with other cancers. Of delivered weekly PRO surveys over 12 months, 91% were completed. Nearly all (97%) patients reported concerning (i.e., severe or worsening) symptoms during participation, with 33% of surveys including concerning symptoms. Pain was the most frequent and longest lasting symptom and was associated with reduced activity level. More than half of alerts to clinicians for concerning symptoms led to intervention. The majority (87%) would recommend using electronic PRO monitoring to other lung cancer patients. CONCLUSIONS Remote longitudinal weekly monitoring of patients with lung cancer using validated electronic PRO surveys was feasible in a multicenter, community-based pragmatic study. A high symptom burden specific to lung cancer was detected and clinician outreach in response to alerts was frequent, suggesting electronic PROs may be a beneficial strategy for identifying actionable symptoms and allow opportunities to optimize well-being in this population.
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Öztürk ES, Kutlutürkan S. The Effect of the Mobile Application-Based Symptom Monitoring Process on the Symptom Control and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients. Semin Oncol Nurs 2021; 37:151161. [PMID: 34088557 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2021.151161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy experience many symptoms. This study set out to determine the effect of the mobile application-based symptom monitoring process on symptom control and quality of life in breast cancer patients. DATA SOURCES The research sample consisted of 57 patients who applied to an outpatient chemotherapy unit of a university hospital. The patients in the intervention group reported symptoms starting from the first day when they received chemotherapy with Msemptom and until the 15th day after chemotherapy. After evaluation of the daily symptom reports of the patients, the patients were instructed via text message to report symptoms as moderate, severe, or very severe symptoms. After the application, the median of the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS)-physical subscale score of the patients in the control group was found to be statistically significantly higher than in the intervention group (P = .028). It was also found that after application, the medians of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Quality of Life (EORTC-QLQC30), symptom scale and nausea-vomiting score (P = .012), QLQ-BR23 Module sexual function (P = .024), and sexual pleasure subscale score (P = .026) were statistically significantly higher than patients in the intervention group. CONCLUSION The process of symptom monitoring with mobile applications is especially effective in controlling physical symptoms. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE It is recommended to expand mobile application-based symptom monitoring process in breast cancer patients and to support the patients in using this application-based process.
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- Elif Sözeri Öztürk
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
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Choosing and Using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Clinical Practice. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2021; 103:S108-S117. [PMID: 33713697 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2020.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The increasing use of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures is forcing clinicians and health care systems to decide which to select and how to incorporate them into their records and clinical workflows. This overview addresses 3 topics related to these concerns. First, a literature review summarizes key psychometric and practical factors (such as reliability, responsiveness, computer adaptive testing, and interpretability) in choosing PROs for clinical practice. Second, 3 clinical decision support issues are highlighted: gathering PROs, electronic health record effect on providers, and incorporating PROs into clinical decision support design and implementation. Lastly, the salience of crosscutting domains as well as 9 key pragmatic decisions are reviewed. Crosscutting domains are those that are relevant across most medical and mental health conditions, such as the SPADE symptom pentad (sleep problems, pain, anxiety, depression, low energy/fatigue) and physical functioning. The 9 pragmatic decisions include (1) generic vs disease-specific scales; (2) single- vs multidomain scales; (3) universal scales vs user-choice selection; (4) number of domains to measure; (5) prioritization of domains when multiple domains are assessed; (6) action thresholds; (7) clinical purpose (screening vs monitoring); as well as the (8) frequency and (9) logistical aspects of PRO administration.
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ElKefi S, Asan O. How technology impacts communication between cancer patients and their health care providers: A systematic literature review. Int J Med Inform 2021; 149:104430. [PMID: 33684711 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2021.104430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To ensure the well-being of their patients, health care providers (HCPs) are putting more effort into the quality of the communication they provide in oncology clinics. With the emergence of Health Information Technology (HIT), the dynamics between doctors and patients in oncology settings have changed. The purpose of this literature review is to explore and demonstrate how various health information technologies impact doctor-patient communication in oncology settings. METHOD A systematic literature review was conducted in 4 databases (PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore) to select publications that are in English, published between January 2009 and September 2020. This review reports outcomes related to the impacts of using health information technologies on doctor-patient communication according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines (PRISMA). RESULTS We identified 31 studies which satisfied the selection and eligibility criteria. The review revealed a diverse range of HIT used to support communication between cancer patients and their HCPs in oncology settings. Outcomes related to communication were examined to demonstrate how technology can improve access to care in clinical settings and online. When technology is used effectively to support patient knowledge and shared understanding, this increases the patient's satisfaction and ability to manage emotions, make decisions, and progress in their treatment, in addition to increasing social support and building a stronger therapeutic alliance based on shared knowledge and transparency between clinicians and patients. CONCLUSION Technology-based solutions can help strengthen the relationship and communication between patients and their doctors. They can empower the patient's well-being, help doctors make better decisions and enhance the therapeutic alliance between them. Thus, using technology to enhance communication in healthcare settings remains beneficial if its use is structured and target oriented. Future studies should focus on comparing in-depth the difference between outpatient and inpatient settings in terms of the efforts required and the extent of the impacts from both clinicians' and cancer patients' perspectives.
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- Safa ElKefi
- School of Systems and Enterprises, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07047, USA
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- School of Systems and Enterprises, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 07047, USA.
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Vogel MME, Eitz KA, Combs SE. Web-Based Patient Self-Reported Outcome After Radiotherapy in Adolescents and Young Adults With Cancer: Survey on Acceptance of Digital Tools. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth 2021; 9:e19727. [PMID: 33427669 PMCID: PMC7834941 DOI: 10.2196/19727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND eHealth and mobile health (mHealth) are an evolving trend in the medical field. The acceptance of digital tools is high, and the need is growing. OBJECTIVE Young adults (18-40 years) confronted with a cancer diagnosis present unique needs and require special care. They often have a strong affinity and are familiar with modern technology. On that account, we implemented a web-based symptom and quality of life (QoL) assessment to address patients' attitudes and willingness to use mHealth tools. The study also aims to evaluate sociodemographic parameters that could influence patients' opinions. METHODS A total of 380 young patients aged 18-40 treated with radiotherapy between 2002 and 2017 were included in the trial. We assessed QoL via the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Core 30 (EORTC C30) questionnaire and added general questions about mHealth technology. The added questions inquired patients' opinions regarding general aspects, including technical advances in medicine, mobile and app assistance during cancer treatment, data transfer, and app-specific features. The survey was conducted for 12 months. Participation was voluntary and pseudonymized; prior written consent was obtained. RESULTS We achieved a participation rate of 57.6% (219/380) and a completion rate of 50.2% (110/219). The median age was 33 years (range 18-40). Of all participants, 89.1% (98/110) considered new technologies in medicine as positive; 10.9% (12/110) answered with neutral. Nearly all patients (96.4%, 106/110) stated that they would send further data via a web-based platform. Of all, 96.4% (106/110) considered the provided pseudonymization of their data as safe. We further asked the patients if they would use a mobile app for symptom and QoL assessment similar to the present web-based system: 74.5% (82/110) answered with yes and 25.5% (28/110) said they would not use a mobile app in the future. We tested the willingness to use an app on several sociodemographic parameters, such as age, gender, education, health insurance status, and cancer-related parameters: tumor stage, time since radiation treatment, and treatment intention. None of these parameters correlated with app use in this group of young adults. Patients who were generally positive regarding using an app rated several possible functions of a future app. The 3 most requested features were appointment reminders (89.0%, 73/82), contact overview of all involved clinics and physicians (87%, 71/82), and making an appointment via app (78%, 64/82). CONCLUSIONS eHealth and mHealth tools should be available as an integrated part of a comprehensive cancer care approach. It provides automated, thorough documentation of health parameters during therapy and follow-up for doctors, medical staff, and tumor patients to optimize treatment. With this study, we could show that young adults are the ideal patient population to use eHealth/mHealth tools. Such tools offer further digital support and improve the patients' need for constant QoL during cancer care.
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- Marco M E Vogel
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,Institute of Radiation Medicine, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,Institute of Radiation Medicine, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany.,Deutsches Konsortium für Translationale Krebsforschung, DKTK Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,Institute of Radiation Medicine, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany.,Deutsches Konsortium für Translationale Krebsforschung, DKTK Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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Whitehead L, Emery L, Kirk D, Twigg D, Brown D, Dewar J. Evaluation of a Remote Symptom Assessment and Management (SAM) System for People Receiving Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast or Colorectal Cancer: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Cancer 2020; 6:e22825. [PMID: 33284122 PMCID: PMC7752534 DOI: 10.2196/22825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background The Symptom Assessment and Management (SAM) program is a structured, online, nurse-supported intervention to support symptom self-management in people receiving adjuvant chemotherapy post surgery for breast or colorectal cancer. Objective The objective of this study was to describe the development, implementation strategy, and evaluation of the SAM system. Methods The development of the SAM program involved 3 phases. In phase 1, the web app was developed through consultation with consumers and clinicians and of the literature to ensure that the system was evidence-based and reflected the realities of receiving treatment and supporting patients through treatment. In phase 2, 7 participants recorded the severity of 6 symptoms daily over the course of 1 cycle of chemotherapy. In phase 3, 17 participants recorded their symptoms daily over the course of 3 cycles of chemotherapy. Once symptoms were recorded, participants received immediate feedback on the severity of their symptoms and self-management recommendations, which could include seeking immediate medical attention. Data on quality of life, symptom burden, anxiety and depression, distress, and self-efficacy were collected during treatment; participants’ perceptions of the SAM program were evaluated following participation via interview. Results The outcomes of the SAM project include the development of a system that is reliable and easy to use and navigate. Participants reported benefits related to using the SAM program that included feeling more in control of managing their symptoms and feeling reassured. Engagement with the system on a daily basis was variable, with some participants completing the symptom tracker daily and others engaging some of the time. The feedback from all participants was that the system was easy to navigate and the information was relevant and supportive. Conclusions The SAM program has the potential to enhance the management of symptoms for people receiving chemotherapy treatment. The system creates an accurate repository of symptoms that can be accessed easily and highlight patterns in symptom experience. These can be shared with clinicians, with patient permission, to inform and support treatment plans. The potential to predict the risk of developing severe symptoms can be developed to anticipate the need for care and support. Further considerations on how to increase engagement with the system, the value of the system for people diagnosed with other tumor types and treatment regimes, and the incorporation of the system into everyday clinical practice are needed.
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- Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia
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- Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia
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Biran N, Anthony Kouyaté R, Yucel E, McGovern GE, Schoenthaler AM, Durling OG, Unawane R, Schutt A, Panjabi S. Adaptation and Evaluation of a Symptom-Monitoring Digital Health Intervention for Patients With Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Pilot Mixed-Methods Implementation Study. JMIR Form Res 2020; 4:e18982. [PMID: 33200997 PMCID: PMC7709004 DOI: 10.2196/18982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) is a bone marrow cancer that requires systemic treatment, which often results in severe symptom burden. Recent studies have found that electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) interventions implemented in the clinic setting have had positive outcomes for other oncology populations. Evidence of the efficacy of a similar approach is lacking for patients with RRMM. Objective Recent recommendations for digital health interventions call for the publication of descriptions of iterative development processes in order to improve reproducibility and comparability. This study is an implementation pilot aiming to evaluate the acceptability and appropriateness of an ePRO intervention for patients with RRMM and to explore its impact on clinic workflow. Methods A total of 11 patients with RRMM were recruited from the John Theurer Cancer Center in Hackensack, New Jersey. Patients used a mobile app to report on 17 symptoms at 4 sessions, each a week apart. Patients could also report symptoms ad hoc. When reports met predefined thresholds, the clinic was alerted and patients received automated guidance. Study end points were assessed using qualitative and quantitative methods. Results A total of 9 patients (mean age 69.7 years) completed the study. Overall, 83% (30/36) of weekly sessions were completed. Patients found the frequency and time required to complete reporting acceptable. All patients agreed that the app was easy to use and understand. Providers felt the alerts they received required refinement. Patients and providers agreed it would be beneficial for patients to report for longer than 4 weeks. Patients felt that the training they received was adequate but contained too much information for a single session. All patients found the symptoms tracked to be appropriate; providers suggested shortening the list. All patients understood how to use the app for weekly reporting but had confusion about using it ad hoc. Providers felt the ad hoc feature could be removed. Neither patients nor providers viewed the in-app data reports but agreed on their potential value. Patients reported benefitting from symptom reporting through increased awareness of their symptoms. Clinic staff reported that app alerts were too numerous and redundant. They had difficulty responding to alerts within their existing workflow, partially because the data were not integrated into the electronic medical record system. Conclusions Overall, the intervention was found to be acceptable and appropriate for patients with RRMM. Points of friction integrating the intervention into the clinic workflow were identified. Clinic staff provided recommendations for addressing these issues. Once such modifications are implemented, ePRO data from patients with RRMM could be used to inform and improve clinical research and care. This study underlines the importance of an iterative approach to implementation that includes all stakeholders in order to ensure successful adoption.
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- Noa Biran
- Division of Multiple Myeloma, John Theurer Cancer Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, United States
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- Amgen Inc, Thousand Oaks, CA, United States
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- Division of Multiple Myeloma, John Theurer Cancer Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, United States
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Zivanovic O, Chen LY, Vickers A, Straubhar A, Baser R, Veith M, Aiken N, Carter J, Curran K, Simon B, Mueller J, Jewell E, Chi DS, Sonoda Y, Abu-Rustum NR, Leitao MM. Electronic patient-reported symptom monitoring in patients recovering from ambulatory minimally invasive gynecologic surgery: A prospective pilot study. Gynecol Oncol 2020; 159:187-194. [PMID: 32718730 PMCID: PMC7380930 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility of an electronic symptom-tracking platform for patients recovering from ambulatory surgery. METHOD We assessed user response to an electronic system designed to self-report symptoms. Endpoints included compliance, postoperative symptoms, patient satisfaction. An 8-item symptom inventory (pain, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, fever, swelling, discharge, redness) was developed and made available on postoperative days (POD) 2-6. Responses exceeding defined thresholds of severity triggered alerts to healthcare providers. Symptoms, alerts, actions taken, urgent care center (UCC) visits, hospital admissions were tracked until POD 30. Patient satisfaction was evaluated on POD 7. A patient was defined as "responder" if at least 5/8 items on at least 3 PODs were completed. The assessment method was deemed successful if 64/100 patients responded. RESULTS 97/102 patients were evaluable; 65 met "responder" criteria (67% responder rate; 95% CI 57-76%). 321 surveys were completed (median 4/patient), 248 (77%) in ≤2 min. Involving caregivers and allowing additional symptom-reporting improved the responder rate to 72% (95% CI 58-84%). Most commonly-reported moderate, severe, very severe symptoms were pain, nausea, swelling; 71% reported moderate to very severe pain on POD 2. Phone calls and adjustment of medications adequately addressed most symptoms. Two patients (2%) presented at UCC before, 6 (6%) after, POD 6; 1 (1%) was admitted. Most agreed or strongly agreed that electronic symptom-tracking was helpful, easy to use, and would recommend it to others. CONCLUSION Electronic symptom-tracking is feasible for patients undergoing ambulatory gynecologic cancer surgery. Symptom burden is high in the early postoperative period. Addressing patient-reported symptoms in a timely, automated manner may prevent severe downstream adverse events, reduce UCC visits and admission rates, and improve outcomes.
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- Oliver Zivanovic
- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA,Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA,Corresponding author at: Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA,Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA,Department of Anesthesiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA,Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
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- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA,Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
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- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA,Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
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- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA,Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
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- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA,Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
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- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA,Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
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Taarnhøj GA, Lindberg H, Dohn LH, Omland LH, Hjøllund NH, Johansen C, Pappot H. Electronic reporting of patient-reported outcomes in a fragile and comorbid population during cancer therapy - a feasibility study. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2020; 18:225. [PMID: 32653005 PMCID: PMC7353726 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01480-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Electronic collection of patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) is becoming widespread in health care, but the implementation into routine cancer care during therapy remains to be seen. Especially, little is known of the use and success of electronic reporting during active cancer treatment in fragile and comorbid patients. The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of ePRO and its incorporation into routine cancer care, measured by physician compliance, for a fragile and comorbid bladder cancer (BC) population receiving chemo- or immunotherapy. Methods All BC patients initiating treatment for locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer at Rigshospitalet or Herlev Hospital, Denmark, were approached during an 8 month period. Exclusion criteria were patients not speaking Danish or not being signed up for electronic communication with health authorities. Enrolled patients were prompted to complete weekly ePROs from home. Patients completed the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer’s general quality of life questionnaire, QLQ-C30, and the module for muscle-invasive bladder cancer QLQ-BLM30, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, HADS, and selected items from the Patient Reported-Outcomes version of the Common Terminology Criteria of Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE), in total 158 questions weekly. If failing to report when prompted, patients were sent two e-mail reminders. Patients were informed that the physician would have an overview of the reported ePROs at their following clinical visits. Physicians were at all clinical visits informed to look at the ePROs in a software solution separate from the medical records. Physicians were logged to check their compliance to the task. No continuous surveillance of ePROs was established. Results Of 91 patients screened for enrolment, 19 patients (21%) were not found eligible for standard treatment, eight patients (9%) were not signed up for electronic communication with the health authorities and nine patients (10%) declined participation. Another six patients did not meet other inclusion criteria. In total 49 BC patients were enrolled, 29 initiating chemotherapy and 20 initiating immunotherapy. A total of 466 electronic questionnaires were completed. The overall adherence of the patients to complete ePROs was at an expected level for an elderly cancer population (75%) and remained above 70% until the 6th cycle of treatment. The physician’ compliance was in contrast low (0–52%) throughout the course of treatment. Conclusions Electronic reporting of PROs is feasible in a fragile and comorbid population of patients during routine active cancer treatment. Despite clear implementation strategies the physician compliance remained low throughout the study proving the need for further implementation strategies.
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- Gry Assam Taarnhøj
- Department of Oncology, University of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
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- Department of Oncology, University of Copenhagen, Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, University of Copenhagen, Herlev Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, University of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- AmbuFlex/WestChronic, Occupational Medicine, University Research Clinic, Aarhus University, Herning, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, University of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, University of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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Lungu DA, Pennucci F, De Rosis S, Romano G, Melfi F. Implementing successful systematic Patient Reported Outcome and Experience Measures (PROMs and PREMs) in robotic oncological surgery-The role of physicians. Int J Health Plann Manage 2019; 35:773-787. [PMID: 31793689 DOI: 10.1002/hpm.2959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Patient Reported Outcome and Experience Measures (PROMs and PREMs) play an increasingly important role in monitoring the quality of the oncological pathway. The aim of this study is to describe the case of five hospitals a year after the adoption of PROMs and PREMs for robotic oncological colorectal surgery in Tuscany and to investigate how the clinicians can impact the process of implementation and the efficacy of such measures. We used 14 months of data from the five robotic centers in Tuscany. Above all, the physician's personal motivation to improve the treatment of patients, the teamwork, and the possibility to use data for research purposes proved to be the essential factors for their engagement and the successful implementation of patient reported measures. Physicians play a key role in the adoption of systematic PROMs and PREMs. The higher their level of engagement, the higher the collection success, both in terms of number of patients enrolled and response rates. Moreover, the collection of patient reported measures may become part of physicians' daily practice and may lead to a change in their relationship and communication with patients, as clinicians accept to have their job reviewed and are not afraid to be evaluated by their patients.
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- Daniel Adrian Lungu
- Health and Management Laboratory (MeS Lab), Institute of Management and Department EMbeDS, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Health and Management Laboratory (MeS Lab), Institute of Management and Department EMbeDS, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Health and Management Laboratory (MeS Lab), Institute of Management and Department EMbeDS, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Minimally Invasive and Robotic Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Multispecialty Center of Surgery, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Minimally Invasive and Robotic Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Multispecialty Center of Surgery, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Fleshner K, Tin A, Benfante N, Carlsson S, Vickers AJ. Comparison of Physician-Documented Versus Patient-Reported Collection of Comorbidities Among Patients With Prostate Cancer Upon First Visit to the Urology Clinic. JCO Clin Cancer Inform 2019; 2:1-10. [PMID: 30652570 DOI: 10.1200/cci.17.00154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To determine whether patient-reported collection of comorbidities online is sufficiently accurate to warrant use as part of a physician-reviewed, baseline medical history. METHODS Comorbidities were collected for a sample of 213 new prostate cancer visits to our urology clinic through an online survey (called Baseline Medical History) before the clinical encounter. The frequency distributions of comorbidities as reported by patients before physician review were compared with those documented by physicians for a sample of 298 consecutive patients presenting to the same urology clinic before the survey went live. RESULTS The overall frequency distribution of comorbidities and life expectancy estimates were similar between the two groups. A few comorbidity categories were reported with higher frequency in the patient-reported group compared with the physician-documented group, including neurologic comorbidities (7.5% v 1.7%; difference 6%; 95% CI, 2.0% to 10%; P = .001) and back pain (24% v 13%; difference 12%; 95% CI, 4.8% to 19%; P = .001). A similar trend was seen for vascular conditions, although the difference did not meet conventional levels of statistical significance. Genitourinary comorbidities, including problems with urination and erectile dysfunction, were better captured by the physician-reported group compared with the patient-reported group (68% v 53%; difference 15%; 95% CI, 7% to 24%; P = .001), as were other musculoskeletal comorbidities (8.7% v 1.9%; difference 7%; 95% CI, 3.2% to 11%; P = .001). CONCLUSION Patients completing a medical history, at their own pace and in the comfort of their own home, provide relatively accurate and complete information, even before physician review. Patient reporting of comorbidities thus seems to be a reliable starting point for the documentation of the medical history in the clinic.
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- Katherine Fleshner
- Katherine Fleshner, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; Amy Tin, Nicole Benfante, Sigrid V. Carlsson, and Andrew J. Vickers, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; and Sigrid V. Carlsson, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Katherine Fleshner, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; Amy Tin, Nicole Benfante, Sigrid V. Carlsson, and Andrew J. Vickers, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; and Sigrid V. Carlsson, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Katherine Fleshner, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; Amy Tin, Nicole Benfante, Sigrid V. Carlsson, and Andrew J. Vickers, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; and Sigrid V. Carlsson, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Katherine Fleshner, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; Amy Tin, Nicole Benfante, Sigrid V. Carlsson, and Andrew J. Vickers, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; and Sigrid V. Carlsson, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Katherine Fleshner, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; Amy Tin, Nicole Benfante, Sigrid V. Carlsson, and Andrew J. Vickers, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; and Sigrid V. Carlsson, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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van Egdom LSE, Oemrawsingh A, Verweij LM, Lingsma HF, Koppert LB, Verhoef C, Klazinga NS, Hazelzet JA. Implementing Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Clinical Breast Cancer Care: A Systematic Review. VALUE IN HEALTH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2019; 22:1197-1226. [PMID: 31563263 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2019.04.1927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly being used to improve care delivery and are becoming part of routine clinical practice. OBJECTIVE This systematic review aims to give an overview of PROM administration methods and their facilitators and barriers in breast cancer clinical practice. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted in Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Central, CINAHL, and Web of Science for potentially relevant articles from study inception to November 2017. Reference lists of screened reviews were also checked. After inclusion of relevant articles, data were extracted and appraised by 2 investigators. RESULTS A total of 2311 articles were screened, of which 34 eligible articles were ultimately included. Method and frequency of PROM collection varied between studies. The majority of studies described a promising effect of PROM collection on patients (adherence, symptom distress, quality of life, acceptability, and satisfaction), providers (willingness to comply, clinical decision making, symptom management), and care process or system outcomes (referrals, patient-provider communication, hospital visits). A limited number of facilitators and barriers were identified, primarily of a technical and behavioral nature. CONCLUSION Although interpreting the impact of PROM collection in breast cancer care is challenging owing to considerations of synergistic (multicomponent) interventions and generalizability issues, this review found that systematic PROM collection has a promising impact on patients, providers, and care processes/ systems. Further standardization and reporting on method and frequency of PROM collection might help increase the effectiveness of PROM interventions and is warranted to enhance their overall impact.
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Berger Z, Tung M, Yesantharao P, Zhou A, Blackford A, Smith TJ, Snyder C. Feasibility and perception of a question prompt list in outpatient cancer care. J Patient Rep Outcomes 2019; 3:53. [PMID: 31418088 PMCID: PMC6695465 DOI: 10.1186/s41687-019-0145-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction Management of cancer is often characterized by difficult decisions. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) has developed the “Know Yourself” tool, a question prompt list (QPL) to enable patients to participate in these decisions. Methods We investigated the feasibility of using the NCCS tool by oncologists and their patients with cancer in a before-and-after pilot study at a tertiary medical center. We also measured patient reported decision preparedness, anxiety, satisfaction with care, trust in physician, discussion of care with their primary care physician (PCP), and general state of health, and solicited feedback from clinicians and patients on use of the form. Results Ninety patients and fifteen clinicians participated. Most patients reported the Tool was easy to use (91%) and would recommend it to others (73%) however fewer reported discussing the Tool at the visit (31%) or felt that it improved the quality of care (45%) or communication with the oncologist (56%). Clinicians reported Tool use in only 16 of 60 visits (27%); in these visits the Tool was helpful in identifying areas of concern (74%), guiding the clinical interaction (67%), promoting communication (62%), identifying areas of need (70%), and improving quality of care (71%). Decision preparedness, trust in physicians, uncertainty about care, anxiety, patient satisfaction and discussion of care with the PCP was unchanged with Tool use compared to non-use. Conclusions The Know Yourself tool had poor uptake but was favorably received among both patients and clinicians who used it. These findings suggest some patients could benefit from QPLs. Future work should test how implementation strategies might achieve greater use.
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- Zackary Berger
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, 601 N Caroline St Suite 7143, Baltimore, MD, 2187, USA.
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 733 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 733 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 733 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, 550 N. Broadway, Suite 1111, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University Division of General Internal Medicine and Oncology, 2024 Monument St, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Johns Hopkins University Division of General Internal Medicine, 2024 Monument St, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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Development and evaluation of the Cancer Symptom Management System: Symptom Management Improves your LifE (SMILE)—a randomized controlled trial. Support Care Cancer 2019; 28:713-723. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-04865-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Prince RM, Soung Yee A, Parente L, Enright KA, Grunfeld E, Powis M, Husain A, Gandhi S, Krzyzanowska MK. User-Centered Design of a Web-Based Tool to Support Management of Chemotherapy-Related Toxicities in Cancer Patients. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e9958. [PMID: 30920373 PMCID: PMC6458529 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.9958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 12/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer patients receiving chemotherapy have high symptom needs that can negatively impact quality of life and result in high rates of unplanned acute care visits. Remote monitoring tools may improve symptom management in this patient population. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to design a prototype tool to facilitate remote management of chemotherapy-related toxicities. METHODS User needs were assessed using a participatory, user-centered design methodology that included field observation, interviews, and focus groups, and then analyzed using affinity diagramming. Participants included oncology patients, caregivers, and health care providers (HCPs) including medical oncologists, oncology nurses, primary care physicians, and pharmacists in Ontario, Canada. Overarching themes informed development of a Web-based prototype, which was further refined over 2 rounds of usability testing with end users. RESULTS Overarching themes were derived from needs assessments, which included 14 patients, 1 caregiver, and 12 HCPs. Themes common to both patients and HCPs included gaps and barriers in current systems, need for decision aids, improved communication and options in care delivery, secure access to credible and timely information, and integration into existing systems. In addition, patients identified missed opportunities, care not meeting their needs, feeling overwhelmed and anxious, and wanting to be more empowered. HCPs identified accountability for patient management as an issue. These themes informed development of a Web-based prototype (bridges), which included toxicity tracking, self-management advice, and HCP communication functionalities. Usability testing with 11 patients and 11 HCPs was generally positive; however, identified challenges included tool integration into existing workflows, need for standardized toxicity self-management advice, issues of privacy and consent, and patient-tailored information. CONCLUSIONS Web-based tools integrating just-in-time self-management advice and HCP support into routine care may address gaps in systems for managing chemotherapy-related toxicities. Attention to the integration of new electronic tools into self-care by patients and practice was a strong theme for both patients and HCP participants and is a key issue that needs to be addressed for wide-scale adoption.
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- Rebecca M Prince
- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Warrington L, Absolom K, Conner M, Kellar I, Clayton B, Ayres M, Velikova G. Electronic Systems for Patients to Report and Manage Side Effects of Cancer Treatment: Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e10875. [PMID: 30679145 PMCID: PMC6365878 DOI: 10.2196/10875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2018] [Revised: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There has been a dramatic increase in the development of electronic systems to support cancer patients to report and manage side effects of treatment from home. Systems vary in the features they offer to patients, which may affect how patients engage with them and how they improve patient-centered outcomes. OBJECTIVE This review aimed to (1) describe the features and functions of existing electronic symptom reporting systems (eg, symptom monitoring, tailored self-management advice), and (2) explore which features may be associated with patient engagement and patient-centered outcomes. METHODS The review was registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) and followed guidelines from the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (University of York, United Kingdom). Primary searches were undertaken of MEDLINE, Embase, PsycInfo, Web of Science, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and the Health Technology Assessment databases. Secondary searches were undertaken by screening reference lists and citations. Two researchers applied broad inclusion criteria to identify and select relevant records. Data were extracted and summarized using Microsoft Excel. In order to meet the aims, the study selection, data extraction, and data synthesis comprised two stages: (1) identifying and characterizing available systems and (2) summarizing data on patient engagement and patient-centered outcomes. RESULTS We identified 77 publications relating to 41 distinct systems. In Stage 1, all publications were included (N=77). The features identified that supported clinicians and care were facility for health professionals to remotely access and monitor patient-reported data (24/41, 58%) and function to send alerts to health professionals for severe symptoms (17/41, 41%). Features that supported patients were facility for patients to monitor/review their symptom reports over time (eg, graphs) (19/41, 46%), general patient information about cancer treatment and side effects (17/41, 41%), tailored automated patient advice on symptom management (12/41, 29%), feature for patients to communicate with the health care team (6/41, 15%), and a forum for patients to communicate with one another (4/41, 10%). In Stage 2, only publications that included some data on patient engagement or patient-centered outcomes were included (N=29). A lack of consistency between studies in how engagement was defined, measured, or reported, and a wide range of methods chosen to evaluate systems meant that it was not possible to compare across studies or make conclusions on relationships with system features. CONCLUSIONS Electronic systems have the potential to help patients manage side effects of cancer treatment, with some evidence to suggest a positive effect on patient-centered outcomes. However, comparison across studies is difficult due to the wide range of assessment tools used. There is a need to develop guidelines for assessing and reporting engagement with systems, and a set of core outcomes for evaluation. We hope that this review will contribute to the field by introducing a taxonomy for characterizing system features. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42016035915; www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.asp?ID=CRD42016035915.
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- Lorraine Warrington
- Section of Patient Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute of Cancer and Pathology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Section of Patient Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute of Cancer and Pathology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Section of Patient Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute of Cancer and Pathology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Section of Patient Centred Outcomes Research, Leeds Institute of Cancer and Pathology, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Matthies LM, Taran FA, Keilmann L, Schneeweiss A, Simoes E, Hartkopf AD, Sokolov AN, Walter CB, Sickenberger N, Wallwiener S, Feisst M, Gass P, Lux MP, Schuetz F, Fasching PA, Sohn C, Brucker SY, Graf J, Wallwiener M. An Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Tool for the FACT-B (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast) Questionnaire for Measuring the Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer: Reliability Study. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e10004. [PMID: 30668517 PMCID: PMC6362389 DOI: 10.2196/10004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 10/13/2018] [Accepted: 10/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background The most frequent malignant disease in women is breast cancer. In the metastatic setting, quality of life is the primary therapeutic goal, and systematic treatment has only a limited effect on survival rates; therefore, the concept of the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and measurement of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are gaining more and more importance in the therapy setting of diseases such as breast cancer. One of the frequently used questionnaires for measuring the HRQoL in patients with breast cancer is the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B). Currently, paper-based surveys still predominate, as only a few reliable and validated electronic-based questionnaires are available. ePRO tools for the FACT-B questionnaire with proven reliability are missing so far. Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the reliability of tablet-based measurement of FACT-B in the German language in adjuvant (curative) and metastatic breast cancer patients. Methods Paper- and tablet-based questionnaires were completed by a total of 106 female adjuvant and metastatic breast cancer patients. All patients were required to complete the electronically based (ePRO) and paper-based version of the FACT-B. A frequency analysis was performed to determine descriptive sociodemographic characteristics. Both dimensions of reliability (parallel forms reliability using Wilcoxon test and test of internal consistency using Spearman ρ) and agreement rates for single items, Kendall tau for each subscale, and total score were analyzed. Results High correlations were shown for both dimensions of reliability (parallel forms reliability and internal consistency) in the patients’ response behavior between paper-based and electronically based questionnaires. Regarding the reliability test of parallel forms, no significant differences were found in 35 of 37 single items, while significant correlations in the test for consistency were found in all 37 single items, in all 5 sum individual item subscale scores, as well as in total FACT-B score. Conclusions The ePRO version of the FACT-B questionnaire is reliable for patients with breast cancer in both adjuvant and metastatic settings, showing highly significant correlations with the paper-based version in almost all questions all subscales and the total score.
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- Lina Maria Matthies
- Hospital for General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Women's Health, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Hospital for General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Hospital for General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research Institute for Women's Health, Department of Women's Health, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Women's Health, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Research Institute for Women's Health, Department of Women's Health, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.,Section of Midwifery Science, Institute for Health Sciences, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Women's Health, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Hospital for General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Hospital for General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry and Informatics, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Breast Center Franconia, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Breast Center Franconia, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Hospital for General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Breast Center Franconia, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Hospital for General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research Institute for Women's Health, Department of Women's Health, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Research Institute for Women's Health, Department of Women's Health, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.,Section of Midwifery Science, Institute for Health Sciences, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Hospital for General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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van Eenbergen MC, van den Hurk C, Mols F, van de Poll-Franse LV. Usability of an online application for reporting the burden of side effects in cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 2019; 27:3411-3419. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-4639-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Anatchkova M, Donelson SM, Skalicky AM, McHorney CA, Jagun D, Whiteley J. Exploring the implementation of patient-reported outcome measures in cancer care: need for more real-world evidence results in the peer reviewed literature. J Patient Rep Outcomes 2018; 2:64. [PMID: 30588562 PMCID: PMC6306371 DOI: 10.1186/s41687-018-0091-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To explore the existing evidence of the real-world implementation of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in oncology clinical practice and address two aims: (1) summarize available evidence of PRO use in clinical practice using a framework based on the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) PRO Implementation Guide; and (2) describe reports of real-world, standardized PRO administration in oncology conducted outside of scope of a research study. METHODS A Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol was developed to guide the systematic literature review (SLR) that was conducted in MEDLINE and Embase databases. A two step search strategy was implemented including two searches based on previously completed reviews. Studies published from 2006 to 2017 were synthesized using a framework based on the ISOQOL PRO Implementation Guide. RESULTS After screening 4427 abstracts, 36 studies met the eligibility criteria. Most elements of the ISOQOL PRO Implementation Guide were followed. Two notable exceptions were found: 1) providing PRO score interpretation guidelines (39% of studies); and 2) providing patient-management guidance for addressing issues identified by PROs (25% of studies). Of the 22 studies with an intervention component, 19 (86%) reported intervention effects on study outcomes. The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) was the most commonly used PRO (n = 10, 28%); use of 38 other PRO measures was also reported. Only three studies (8%) reported real-world PRO implementation. CONCLUSION Reports of real-world PRO implementation are limited. Reports from studies conducted in clinical settings suggest gaps in information on PRO score interpretation and the use of PRO results to inform patient management. Before the promise of practice-based PRO assessment in oncology can be truly realized, investigators need to advance the state-of-the-art of real-time PRO score interpretation as well as developing guidance on how to use PRO insights to drive clinically-meaningful patient-management strategies.
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Nyrop KA, Deal AM, Shachar SS, Basch E, Reeve BB, Choi SK, Lee JT, Wood WA, Anders CK, Carey LA, Dees EC, Jolly TA, Reeder-Hayes KE, Kimmick GG, Karuturi MS, Reinbolt RE, Speca JC, Muss HB. Patient-Reported Toxicities During Chemotherapy Regimens in Current Clinical Practice for Early Breast Cancer. Oncologist 2018; 24:762-771. [PMID: 30552158 DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2018-0590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study explores the incidence of patient-reported major toxicity-symptoms rated "moderate," "severe," or "very severe"-for chemotherapy regimens commonly used in early breast cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS Female patients aged 21 years or older completed a validated Patient-Reported Symptom Monitoring instrument and rated 17 symptoms throughout adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Fisher's exact tests compared differences in percentages in symptom ratings, and general linear regression was used to model the incidence of patient-reported major toxicity. RESULTS In 152 patients, the mean age was 54 years (range, 24-77), and 112 (74%) were white; 51% received an anthracycline-based regimen. The proportion of patients rating fatigue, constipation, myalgia, diarrhea, nausea, peripheral neuropathy, and swelling of arms or legs as a major toxicity at any time during chemotherapy varied significantly among four chemotherapy regimens (p < .05). The mean (SD) number of symptoms rated major toxicities was 6.3 (3.6) for anthracycline-based and 4.4 (3.5) for non-anthracycline-based regimens (p = .001; possible range, 0-17 symptoms). Baseline higher body mass index (p = .03), patient-reported Karnofsky performance status ≤80 (p = .0003), and anthracycline-based regimens (p = .0003) were associated with greater total number of symptoms rated major toxicities (alternative model: chemotherapy duration, p < .0001). Twenty-six percent of dose reductions (26 of 40), 75% of hospitalizations (15 of 20), and 94% of treatment discontinuations (15 of 16) were in anthracycline-based regimens. CONCLUSION Capturing multiple toxicity outcomes throughout chemotherapy enables oncologists and patients to understand the range of side effects as they discuss treatment efficacies. Continuous symptom monitoring may aid in the timely development of interventions that minimize toxicity and improve outcomes. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: This study investigated patient-reported toxicities for 17 symptoms recorded prospectively during adjuvant and neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimens for early breast cancer. An analysis of four commonly used chemotherapy regimens identified significant differences among regimens in both individual symptoms and total number of symptoms rated moderate, severe, or very severe. Longer chemotherapy regimens, such as anthracycline-based regimens followed by paclitaxel, had higher proportions of symptoms rated major toxicities. The inclusion of patient perspectives on multiple toxicity outcomes at the same time at multiple time points during chemotherapy has the potential for improving patient-provider communication regarding symptom management, patient satisfaction, and long-term clinical outcomes.
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- Kirsten A Nyrop
- School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Gold HT, Karia RJ, Link A, Lebwohl R, Zuckerman JD, Errico TJ, Slover JD, Buckland AJ, Mann DM, Cantor MN. Implementation and early adaptation of patient-reported outcome measures into an electronic health record: A technical report. Health Informatics J 2018; 26:129-140. [PMID: 30516095 DOI: 10.1177/1460458218813710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We integrated and optimized patient-reported outcome measures into the electronic health record to provide quantitative, objective data regarding patients' health status, which is important for patient care, payer contracts, and research. With a multidisciplinary team from information technology, clinical informatics, population health, and physician champions, we used formal human-computer interaction techniques and user-centered design to integrate several technology platforms and computerized adaptive testing for the National Institutes of Health Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System. The patient-reported outcome measure system leverages software frequently used by health systems and provides data for research and clinical care via a mobile-responsive web application using Symfony, with REDCap for configuring assessments and de-identified data storage. The system incorporates Oracle databases and Epic flowsheets. Patients complete patient-reported outcome measures, with data viewable in MyChart and Epic Synopsis Reports. Researchers can access data portals. The highly usable, successful patient-reported outcome measures platform is acceptable to patients and clinicians and achieved 73 percent overall completion rates.
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Greve F, Braun KF, Vitzthum V, Zyskowski M, Müller M, Kirchhoff C, Biberthaler P, Beirer M. The Munich Ankle Questionnaire (MAQ): a self-assessment tool for a comprehensive evaluation of ankle disorders. Eur J Med Res 2018; 23:46. [PMID: 30266100 PMCID: PMC6161467 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-018-0344-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There are many approved patient-related outcome measurement tools regarding ankle pathologies. However, there is none incorporating the range of motion (ROM) as an objective parameter. Most instruments focus on subjective parameters such as pain and impairment at work or daily living. Furthermore, the majority is only applicable to a specific pathology. Therefore, the objective of our study was to develop and validate the Munich Ankle Questionnaire (MAQ) as a universal self-assessment score including subjective and objective items. METHODS The established McGuire Score, Bray Score, Ankle Hindfoot Score (AOFAS) and Olerud and Molander Score were analyzed for relevant items and subscales. Items of interest were then condensed and allocated to the respective subscales of the MAQ. The final MAQ consists of 6 items addressing general and demographic data and 12 items addressing three domains: pain (3 items), work and daily living (5 items), movement and ROM (4 items). The evaluation of validity, reliability and responsiveness of the MAQ was performed in a prospective clinical study including traumatic as well as degenerative ankle pathologies. RESULTS In total, 148 patients (79 female, 69 male, median age 45 years) were included in the validation study. With intra-class correlation coefficients of at least 0.77, test-retest reliability was proven. Construct validity with a correlation coefficient of 0.82 and responsiveness with a correlation coefficient ranging from 0.42 to 0.47 were confirmed. CONCLUSION The MAQ is a reliable and valid self-assessment measurement tool for the follow-up examination regarding subjective and objective parameters of traumatic and degenerative ankle pathologies. The MAQ has no limitation to specific disorders and allows a broad application.
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- Frederik Greve
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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Schoen MW, Basch E, Hudson LL, Chung AE, Mendoza TR, Mitchell SA, St Germain D, Baumgartner P, Sit L, Rogak LJ, Shouery M, Shalley E, Reeve BB, Fawzy MR, Bhavsar NA, Cleeland C, Schrag D, Dueck AC, Abernethy AP. Software for Administering the National Cancer Institute's Patient-Reported Outcomes Version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events: Usability Study. JMIR Hum Factors 2018; 5:e10070. [PMID: 30012546 PMCID: PMC6066634 DOI: 10.2196/10070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The US National Cancer Institute (NCI) developed software to gather symptomatic adverse events directly from patients participating in clinical trials. The software administers surveys to patients using items from the Patient-Reported Outcomes version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE) through Web-based or automated telephone interfaces and facilitates the management of survey administration and the resultant data by professionals (clinicians and research associates). OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to iteratively evaluate and improve the usability of the PRO-CTCAE software. METHODS Heuristic evaluation of the software functionality was followed by semiscripted, think-aloud protocols in two consecutive rounds of usability testing among patients with cancer, clinicians, and research associates at 3 cancer centers. We conducted testing with patients both in clinics and at home (remotely) for both Web-based and telephone interfaces. Furthermore, we refined the software between rounds and retested. RESULTS Heuristic evaluation identified deviations from the best practices across 10 standardized categories, which informed initial software improvement. Subsequently, we conducted user-based testing among 169 patients and 47 professionals. Software modifications between rounds addressed identified issues, including difficulty using radio buttons, absence of survey progress indicators, and login problems (for patients) as well as scheduling of patient surveys (for professionals). The initial System Usability Scale (SUS) score for the patient Web-based interface was 86 and 82 (P=.22) before and after modifications, respectively, whereas the task completion score was 4.47, which improved to 4.58 (P=.39) after modifications. Following modifications for professional users, the SUS scores improved from 71 to 75 (P=.47), and the mean task performance improved significantly (4.40 vs 4.02; P=.001). CONCLUSIONS Software modifications, informed by rigorous assessment, rendered a usable system, which is currently used in multiple NCI-sponsored multicenter cancer clinical trials. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01031641; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01031641 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/708hTjlTl).
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- Martin W Schoen
- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
- Department of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
- Division of General Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
- Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Program on Health & Clinical Informatics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
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- Department of Symptom Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD, United States
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- Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States
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- Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD, United States
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Symptom Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Division of Population Sciences, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, United States
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- Alliance Statistics and Data Center, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States
- Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC, United States
- Flatiron Health, New York, NY, United States
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Nixon N, Spackman E, Clement F, Verma S, Manns B. Cost-effectiveness of symptom monitoring with patient-reported outcomes during routine cancer treatment. J Cancer Policy 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpo.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Peissig P, Schwei KM, Kadolph C, Finamore J, Cancel E, McCarty CA, Okorie A, Thomas KL, Allen Pacheco J, Pathak J, Ellis SB, Denny JC, Rasmussen LV, Tromp G, Williams MS, Vrabec TR, Brilliant MH. Prototype Development: Context-Driven Dynamic XML Ophthalmologic Data Capture Application. JMIR Med Inform 2017; 5:e27. [PMID: 28903894 PMCID: PMC5617903 DOI: 10.2196/medinform.7465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Revised: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background The capture and integration of structured ophthalmologic data into electronic health records (EHRs) has historically been a challenge. However, the importance of this activity for patient care and research is critical. Objective The purpose of this study was to develop a prototype of a context-driven dynamic extensible markup language (XML) ophthalmologic data capture application for research and clinical care that could be easily integrated into an EHR system. Methods Stakeholders in the medical, research, and informatics fields were interviewed and surveyed to determine data and system requirements for ophthalmologic data capture. On the basis of these requirements, an ophthalmology data capture application was developed to collect and store discrete data elements with important graphical information. Results The context-driven data entry application supports several features, including ink-over drawing capability for documenting eye abnormalities, context-based Web controls that guide data entry based on preestablished dependencies, and an adaptable database or XML schema that stores Web form specifications and allows for immediate changes in form layout or content. The application utilizes Web services to enable data integration with a variety of EHRs for retrieval and storage of patient data. Conclusions This paper describes the development process used to create a context-driven dynamic XML data capture application for optometry and ophthalmology. The list of ophthalmologic data elements identified as important for care and research can be used as a baseline list for future ophthalmologic data collection activities.
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- Peggy Peissig
- Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Marshfield, WI, United States
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- Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Center for Oral and Systemic Health, Marshfield, WI, United States
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- Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Marshfield, WI, United States
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- Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Marshfield, WI, United States
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- Marshfield Clinic, Department of Ophthalmology, Marshfield, WI, United States
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- Essentia Institute of Rural Health, Center for Research and Education, Duluth, MN, United States
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- Marshfield Clinic, Department of Ophthalmology, Marshfield, WI, United States
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- Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Marshfield, WI, United States
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, Healthcare Policy and Research, Cornell University, New York, NY, United States
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- Personalized Medicine Institute, Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- School of Medicine, Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
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- Division of Health and Biomedical Informatics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Autism and Developmental Medicine Institute (ADMI), Geisinger, Danville, PA, United States
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- Genomic Medical Institute, Geisinger, Danville, PA, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Geisinger, Danville, PA, United States
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- Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Human Genetics, Marshfield, WI, United States
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Baeksted C, Pappot H, Nissen A, Hjollund NH, Mitchell SA, Basch E, Bidstrup PE, Dalton SO, Johansen C. Feasibility and acceptability of electronic symptom surveillance with clinician feedback using the Patient-Reported Outcomes version of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE) in Danish prostate cancer patients. J Patient Rep Outcomes 2017; 1:1. [PMID: 29757324 PMCID: PMC5934932 DOI: 10.1186/s41687-017-0005-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The aim was to examine the feasibility, acceptability and clinical utility of electronic symptom surveillance with clinician feedback using a subset of items drawn from the Patient-Reported Outcomes version of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE) in a cancer treatment setting. Methods Danish-speaking men with castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer receiving treatment at the Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen between March 9, 2015 and June 8, 2015 were invited to participate (n = 63 eligible). Participants completed the PRO-CTCAE questionnaire on tablet computers using AmbuFlex software at each treatment visit in the outpatient clinic. In total, 22 symptomatic toxicities (41 PRO-CTCAE items), corresponding to the symptomatic adverse-events profile associated with the regimens commonly used for prostate cancer treatment (Docetaxel, Cabazitaxel, Abiraterone, Alpharadin), were selected. Participants' PRO-CTCAE responses were presented graphically to their treating oncologists via an AmbuFlex dashboard, for real-time use to enhance the patient-clinician dialogue that occurs during the consultation prior to each treatment cycle. Technical and clinical barriers and acceptability were evaluated through semi-structured interviews with both patients and oncologists. Patients receiving active treatment at the end of the study period completed an evaluation questionnaire. Results Fifty-four out of sixty-three (86%) eligible patients were enrolled. The PRO-CTCAE questionnaire was completed a total of 168 times by 54 participants (median number per patient was 3, range 1-5). Eight surveys were missed, resulting in a compliance rate of 97%. At the end of the study period, 35 patients (65%) were still receiving active treatment and completed the evaluation questionnaire. Patients reported that their PRO-CTCAE responses served as a communication tool. Oncologists stated that the availability of the PRO-CTCAE self-reports during the consultation improved patient-clinician communication about side effects. Conclusion Electronic capture of symptomatic toxicities using PRO-CTCAE and the submission of self-reports to clinicians prior to consultation were feasible among metastatic prostate cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in an outpatient setting, and this procedure was acceptable to both patients and clinicians. Continued research, including a cluster-randomized trial, will evaluate the effects of submitting patients' PRO-CTCAE results to clinicians prior to consultation on the quality of side-effects management and resultant clinical outcomes.
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- Christina Baeksted
- 1Documentation & Quality, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.,2Department of Oncology, The Finsen Centre, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- 2Department of Oncology, The Finsen Centre, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- 1Documentation & Quality, Danish Cancer Society, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- 3Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Olof Palmes Allé 43-45, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark.,4WestChronic, Department of Occupational Medicine, University Clinic, Health, Aarhus University, Gl. Landevej 61, DK-7400 Herning, Denmark
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- 5Outcomes Research Branch, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, 9609 Medical Center Drive, 3 East Suite 448, Rockville, MD 20850 USA
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- 6Cancer Outcomes Research Program, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, 101 Manning Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 USA
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- 7Unit of Survivorship, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- 7Unit of Survivorship, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- 2Department of Oncology, The Finsen Centre, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.,7Unit of Survivorship, Danish Cancer Society Research Center, Strandboulevarden 49, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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Lee DJ, Avulova S, Conwill R, Barocas DA. Patient engagement in the design and execution of urologic oncology research. Urol Oncol 2017; 35:552-558. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2017.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2017] [Revised: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 07/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Basch E, Dueck AC, Rogak LJ, Minasian LM, Kelly WK, O'Mara AM, Denicoff AM, Seisler D, Atherton PJ, Paskett E, Carey L, Dickler M, Heist RS, Himelstein A, Rugo HS, Sikov WM, Socinski MA, Venook AP, Weckstein DJ, Lake DE, Biggs DD, Freedman RA, Kuzma C, Kirshner JJ, Schrag D. Feasibility Assessment of Patient Reporting of Symptomatic Adverse Events in Multicenter Cancer Clinical Trials. JAMA Oncol 2017; 3:1043-1050. [PMID: 28208174 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.6749.pmid:28208174;pmcid:pmc5553624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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IMPORTANCE In cancer clinical trials, symptomatic adverse events (AEs), such as nausea, are reported by investigators rather than by patients. There is increasing interest to collect symptomatic AE data via patient-reported outcome (PRO) questionnaires, but it is unclear whether it is feasible to implement this approach in multicenter trials. OBJECTIVE To examine whether patients are willing and able to report their symptomatic AEs in multicenter trials. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A total of 361 consecutive patients enrolled in any 1 of 9 US multicenter cancer treatment trials were invited to self-report 13 common symptomatic AEs using a PRO adaptation of the National Cancer Institute's Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) via tablet computers at 5 successive clinic visits. Patient adherence was tracked with reasons for missed self-reports. Agreement with clinician AE reports was analyzed with weighted κ statistics. Patient and investigator perspectives were elicited by survey. The study was conducted from March 15, 2007, to August 11, 2011. Data analysis was performed from August 9, 2013, to March 21, 2014. RESULTS Of the 361 patients invited to participate, 285 individuals enrolled, with a median age of 57 years (range, 24-88), 202 (74.3%) female, 241 (85.5%) white, 73 (26.8%) with a high school education or less, and 176 (64.7%) who reported regular internet use (denominators varied owing to missing data). Across all patients and trials, there were 1280 visits during which patients had an opportunity to self-report (ie, patients were alive and enrolled in a treatment trial at the time of the visit). Self-reports were completed at 1202 visits (93.9% overall adherence). Adherence was highest at baseline and declined over time (visit 1, 100%; visit 2, 96%; visit 3, 95%; visit 4, 91%; and visit 5, 85%). Reasons for missing PROs included institutional errors in 27 of 48 (56.3%) of the cases (eg, staff forgetting to bring computers to patients at visits), patients feeling "too ill" in 8 (16.7%), patient refusal in 8 (16.7%), and internet connectivity problems in 5 (10.4%). Patient-investigator CTCAE agreement was moderate or worse for most symptoms (most κ < 0.05), with investigators reporting fewer AEs than patients across symptoms. Most patients believed that the system was easy to use (234 [93.2%]) and useful (230 [93.1%]), and investigators thought that the patient-reported AEs were useful (133 [94.3%]) and accurate (119 [83.2%]). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Participants in multicenter cancer trials are willing and able to report their own symptomatic AEs at most clinic visits and report more AEs than investigators. This approach may improve the precision of AE reporting in cancer trials.
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- Ethan Basch
- Department of Medicine, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Alliance Statistics and Data Center, Division of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Rockville, Maryland
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Urology, Division of Solid Tumor, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Clinical Research and Prostate Cancer Program, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, NCI, Rockville, Maryland
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- Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, NCI, Rockville, Maryland
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- Alliance Statistics and Data Center, Division of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Alliance Statistics and Data Center, Division of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus
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- Department of Medicine, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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- Delaware/Christiana Care NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, Newark
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- Department of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco
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- Program in Women's Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence
- Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Thoracic Oncology Program, Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, Orlando
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- Department of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Delaware/Christiana Care NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, Newark
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Southeast Clinical Oncology Research Consortium, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Division of Population Sciences, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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Basch E, Dueck AC, Rogak LJ, Minasian LM, Kelly WK, O'Mara AM, Denicoff AM, Seisler D, Atherton PJ, Paskett E, Carey L, Dickler M, Heist RS, Himelstein A, Rugo HS, Sikov WM, Socinski MA, Venook AP, Weckstein DJ, Lake DE, Biggs DD, Freedman RA, Kuzma C, Kirshner JJ, Schrag D. Feasibility Assessment of Patient Reporting of Symptomatic Adverse Events in Multicenter Cancer Clinical Trials. JAMA Oncol 2017; 3:1043-1050. [PMID: 28208174 PMCID: PMC5553624 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.6749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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IMPORTANCE In cancer clinical trials, symptomatic adverse events (AEs), such as nausea, are reported by investigators rather than by patients. There is increasing interest to collect symptomatic AE data via patient-reported outcome (PRO) questionnaires, but it is unclear whether it is feasible to implement this approach in multicenter trials. OBJECTIVE To examine whether patients are willing and able to report their symptomatic AEs in multicenter trials. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A total of 361 consecutive patients enrolled in any 1 of 9 US multicenter cancer treatment trials were invited to self-report 13 common symptomatic AEs using a PRO adaptation of the National Cancer Institute's Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) via tablet computers at 5 successive clinic visits. Patient adherence was tracked with reasons for missed self-reports. Agreement with clinician AE reports was analyzed with weighted κ statistics. Patient and investigator perspectives were elicited by survey. The study was conducted from March 15, 2007, to August 11, 2011. Data analysis was performed from August 9, 2013, to March 21, 2014. RESULTS Of the 361 patients invited to participate, 285 individuals enrolled, with a median age of 57 years (range, 24-88), 202 (74.3%) female, 241 (85.5%) white, 73 (26.8%) with a high school education or less, and 176 (64.7%) who reported regular internet use (denominators varied owing to missing data). Across all patients and trials, there were 1280 visits during which patients had an opportunity to self-report (ie, patients were alive and enrolled in a treatment trial at the time of the visit). Self-reports were completed at 1202 visits (93.9% overall adherence). Adherence was highest at baseline and declined over time (visit 1, 100%; visit 2, 96%; visit 3, 95%; visit 4, 91%; and visit 5, 85%). Reasons for missing PROs included institutional errors in 27 of 48 (56.3%) of the cases (eg, staff forgetting to bring computers to patients at visits), patients feeling "too ill" in 8 (16.7%), patient refusal in 8 (16.7%), and internet connectivity problems in 5 (10.4%). Patient-investigator CTCAE agreement was moderate or worse for most symptoms (most κ < 0.05), with investigators reporting fewer AEs than patients across symptoms. Most patients believed that the system was easy to use (234 [93.2%]) and useful (230 [93.1%]), and investigators thought that the patient-reported AEs were useful (133 [94.3%]) and accurate (119 [83.2%]). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Participants in multicenter cancer trials are willing and able to report their own symptomatic AEs at most clinic visits and report more AEs than investigators. This approach may improve the precision of AE reporting in cancer trials.
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- Ethan Basch
- Department of Medicine, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Alliance Statistics and Data Center, Division of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Rockville, Maryland
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Urology, Division of Solid Tumor, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Clinical Research and Prostate Cancer Program, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, NCI, Rockville, Maryland
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- Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, NCI, Rockville, Maryland
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- Alliance Statistics and Data Center, Division of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Alliance Statistics and Data Center, Division of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus
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- Department of Medicine, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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- Delaware/Christiana Care NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, Newark
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- Department of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco
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- Program in Women's Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence
- Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Thoracic Oncology Program, Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, Orlando
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- Department of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco
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- Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Delaware/Christiana Care NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP), Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, Newark
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Southeast Clinical Oncology Research Consortium, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Division of Population Sciences, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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Atkinson TM, Rogak LJ, Heon N, Ryan SJ, Shaw M, Stark LP, Bennett AV, Basch E, Li Y. Exploring differences in adverse symptom event grading thresholds between clinicians and patients in the clinical trial setting. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2017; 143:735-743. [PMID: 28093637 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-016-2335-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 12/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Symptomatic adverse event (AE) monitoring is essential in cancer clinical trials to assess patient safety, as well as inform decisions related to treatment and continued trial participation. As prior research has demonstrated that conventional concordance metrics (e.g., intraclass correlation) may not capture nuanced aspects of the association between clinician and patient-graded AEs, we aimed to characterize differences in AE grading thresholds between doctors (MDs), registered nurses (RNs), and patients using the Bayesian Graded Item Response Model (GRM). METHODS From the medical charts of 393 patients aged 26-91 (M = 62.39; 43% male) receiving chemotherapy, we retrospectively extracted MD, RN and patient AE ratings. Patients reported using previously developed Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) patient-language adaptations called STAR (Symptom Tracking and Reporting). A GRM was fitted to calculate the latent grading thresholds between MDs, RNs and patients. RESULTS Clinicians have overall higher average grading thresholds than patients when assessing diarrhea, dyspnea, nausea and vomiting. However, RNs have lower grading thresholds than patients and MDs when assessing constipation. The GRM shows higher variability in patients' AE grading thresholds than those obtained from clinicians. CONCLUSIONS The present study provides evidence to support the notion that patients report some AEs that clinicians might not consider noteworthy until they are more severe. The availability of GRM methodology could serve to enhance clinical understanding of the patient symptomatic experience and facilitate discussion where AE grading discrepancies exist. Future work should focus on capturing explicit AE grading decision criteria from MDs, RNs, and patients.
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- Thomas M Atkinson
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 641 Lexington Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10022, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 485 Lexington Ave., 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10017, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 485 Lexington Ave., 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10017, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 485 Lexington Ave., 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10017, USA.,City University of New York, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 641 Lexington Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10022, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 641 Lexington Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10022, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 485 Lexington Ave., 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10017, USA.,University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 641 Lexington Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10022, USA
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Jara C, Ayala F, Virizuela JA. The oncology day hospital in Spain: an updated analysis of Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM) looking forward. Clin Transl Oncol 2017; 19:269-272. [PMID: 28083756 PMCID: PMC5306221 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-016-1610-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- C Jara
- Medical Oncology, Fundación Alcorcón University Hospital, Alcorcón, Spain.
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- Medical Oncology, Morales Meseguer University General Hospital, Murcia, Spain
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- Medical Oncology, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville, Spain
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Innominato PF, Komarzynski S, Mohammad-Djafari A, Arbaud A, Ulusakarya A, Bouchahda M, Haydar M, Bossevot-Desmaris R, Plessis V, Mocquery M, Bouchoucha D, Afshar M, Beau J, Karaboué A, Morère JF, Fursse J, Rovira Simon J, Levi F. Clinical Relevance of the First Domomedicine Platform Securing Multidrug Chronotherapy Delivery in Metastatic Cancer Patients at Home: The inCASA European Project. J Med Internet Res 2016; 18:e305. [PMID: 27888171 PMCID: PMC5148811 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.6303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2016] [Revised: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 09/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Background Telehealth solutions can improve the safety of ambulatory chemotherapy, contributing to the maintenance of patients at their home, hence improving their well-being, all the while reducing health care costs. There is, however, need for a practicable multilevel monitoring solution, encompassing relevant outputs involved in the pathophysiology of chemotherapy-induced toxicity. Domomedicine embraces the delivery of complex care and medical procedures at the patient’s home based on modern technologies, and thus it offers an integrated approach for increasing the safety of cancer patients on chemotherapy. Objective The objective was to evaluate patient compliance and clinical relevance of a novel integrated multiparametric telemonitoring domomedicine platform in cancer patients receiving multidrug chemotherapy at home. Methods Self-measured body weight, self-rated symptoms using the 19-item MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI), and circadian rest-activity rhythm recording with a wrist accelerometer (actigraph) were transmitted daily by patients to a server via the Internet, using a dedicated platform installed at home. Daily body weight changes, individual MDASI scores, and relative percentage of activity in-bed versus out-of-bed (I<O) were computed. Chemotherapy was administered according to the patient medical condition. Compliance was evaluated according to the proportions of (1) patient-days with all data available (full) and (2) patient-days with at least one parameter available (minimal). Acceptability was assessed using the Whole Systems Demonstrator Service User Technology Acceptability Questionnaire. Linear discriminant analysis was used to identify the combination of parameters associated with subsequent unplanned hospitalization. Results A total of 31 patients (males: 55% [17/31]; World Health Organization Performance Status=0: 29% (9/31); age range: 35-91 years) participated for a median of 58 days (38-313). They received a total of 102 chemotherapy courses (64.7% as outpatients). Overall full compliance was 59.7% (522/874), with at least one data available for 830/874 patient-days (95.0%), during the 30-day per-protocol span. Missing data rates were similar for each parameter. Patients were altogether satisfied with the use of the platform. Ten toxicity-related hospitalizations occurred in 6 patients. The combination of weighted circadian function (actigraphy parameter I<O), body weight change, and MDASI scores predicted for ensuing emergency hospitalization within 3 days, with an accuracy of 94%. Conclusions Multidimensional daily telemonitoring of body weight, circadian rest-activity rhythm, and patient-reported symptoms was feasible, satisfactory, and clinically relevant in patients on chemotherapy. This domomedicine platform constitutes a unique tool for the further development of safe home-based chemotherapy administration.
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- Pasquale F Innominato
- Cancer Chronotherapy Unit, Cancer Research Centre, Warwick Medical School, Coventry, United Kingdom.,Department of Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham National Health Service Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Unit 935, Villejuif, France
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- Cancer Chronotherapy Unit, Cancer Research Centre, Warwick Medical School, Coventry, United Kingdom.,French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Unit 935, Villejuif, France
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- French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Unit 935, Villejuif, France
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- French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Unit 935, Villejuif, France.,Public Hospitals of Paris (AP-HP), Chronotherapy Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Paul Brousse Hospital, Villejuif, France
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- French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Unit 935, Villejuif, France.,Public Hospitals of Paris (AP-HP), Chronotherapy Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Paul Brousse Hospital, Villejuif, France.,Ramsay Générale de Santé, Mousseau Clinics, Evry, France
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- Public Hospitals of Paris (AP-HP), Chronotherapy Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Paul Brousse Hospital, Villejuif, France
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- Public Hospitals of Paris (AP-HP), Chronotherapy Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Paul Brousse Hospital, Villejuif, France
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- Public Hospitals of Paris (AP-HP), Chronotherapy Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Paul Brousse Hospital, Villejuif, France
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- Public Hospitals of Paris (AP-HP), Chronotherapy Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Paul Brousse Hospital, Villejuif, France
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- Public Hospitals of Paris (AP-HP), Chronotherapy Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Paul Brousse Hospital, Villejuif, France
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- St Georges Hospital, National Health Service Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Unit 935, Villejuif, France
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- French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Unit 935, Villejuif, France.,AK-SCIENCE, Research and Therapeutic Innovation, Vitry-sur-Seine, France
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- Public Hospitals of Paris (AP-HP), Chronotherapy Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Paul Brousse Hospital, Villejuif, France.,Faculty of Medicine, Paris South University, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Chorleywood Health Centre, Chorleywood, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Chronotherapy Unit, Cancer Research Centre, Warwick Medical School, Coventry, United Kingdom.,Department of Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham National Health Service Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom.,French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Unit 935, Villejuif, France.,Public Hospitals of Paris (AP-HP), Chronotherapy Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Paul Brousse Hospital, Villejuif, France
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Harrison JM, Stella PJ, LaVasseur B, Adams PT, Swafford L, Lewis J, Mendelsohn-Victor K, Friese CR. Toxicity-Related Factors Associated With Use of Services Among Community Oncology Patients. J Oncol Pract 2016; 12:e818-27. [PMID: 27407166 DOI: 10.1200/jop.2016.010959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Community oncology practices frequently manage chemotherapy-associated toxicities, which may disrupt treatment, impair quality of life, and induce unplanned service use. We sought to understand the patterns and correlates of unplanned health care service use among patients receiving first-cycle chemotherapy at five community-based ambulatory oncology practices. PATIENTS AND METHODS A survey study examined the dichotomous outcome of unplanned service use, defined as oncologist visits, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations, resulting from toxicity-related factors. Newly diagnosed patients with breast, lung, head and neck, or colorectal cancer or non-Hodgkin lymphoma were recruited during the first chemotherapy cycle. Before beginning the second cycle of chemotherapy, patients completed a questionnaire that measured unplanned service use and overall distress, plus severity of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, mouth sores, intravenous catheter problems, pain, fever and chills, extremity edema, and dyspnea on a 5-point scale (1, did not experience; 5, disabling). Medical record reviews captured chemotherapy doses, comorbid conditions, and supportive care interventions. Mixed-effects logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with unplanned service use, with random effects specified for each clinic. RESULTS Among 106 patients (white, 98%; female, 74.5%; mean age ± standard deviation, 60 ± 11 years), frequently reported toxicities were pain, nausea, diarrhea, and constipation. Thirty-six patients (34%) reported unplanned service use: 29% reported oncologist visits, 14% reported emergency department visits, and 8% reported hospitalizations. Factors significantly associated with unplanned service use were high patient-reported distress and receipt of colony-stimulating factor. CONCLUSION Service use resulting from toxicity-related factors occurs frequently in community oncology settings. Monitoring toxicity patterns and outcomes can inform proactive symptom management approaches to reduce toxicity burden between scheduled visits.
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- Jordan M Harrison
- University of Michigan; St Joseph Mercy Hospital Cancer Center, Ann Arbor; and Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute, Flint, MI
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- University of Michigan; St Joseph Mercy Hospital Cancer Center, Ann Arbor; and Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute, Flint, MI
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- University of Michigan; St Joseph Mercy Hospital Cancer Center, Ann Arbor; and Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute, Flint, MI
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- University of Michigan; St Joseph Mercy Hospital Cancer Center, Ann Arbor; and Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute, Flint, MI
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- University of Michigan; St Joseph Mercy Hospital Cancer Center, Ann Arbor; and Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute, Flint, MI
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- University of Michigan; St Joseph Mercy Hospital Cancer Center, Ann Arbor; and Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute, Flint, MI
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- University of Michigan; St Joseph Mercy Hospital Cancer Center, Ann Arbor; and Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute, Flint, MI
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- University of Michigan; St Joseph Mercy Hospital Cancer Center, Ann Arbor; and Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute, Flint, MI
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Pietanza MC, Hellmann MD, Fiore JJ, Smith-Marrone S, Basch EM, Schwartz LH, Ginsberg MS, Shouery M, Newman SK, Shaw M, Rogak LJ, Lash AE, Hilden P, Kris MG. Phase II Study of a Non-Platinum-Containing Doublet of Paclitaxel and Pemetrexed with Bevacizumab as Initial Therapy for Patients with Advanced Lung Adenocarcinomas. J Thorac Oncol 2016; 11:890-9. [PMID: 26964771 PMCID: PMC4877255 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2016.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2015] [Revised: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Many patients with lung cancers cannot receive platinum-containing regimens owing to comorbid medical conditions. We designed the PPB (paclitaxel, pemetrexed, and bevacizumab) regimen to maintain or improve outcomes while averting the unique toxicities of platinum-based chemotherapies. METHODS We enrolled patients with untreated, advanced lung adenocarcinomas with measurable disease and no contraindications to bevacizumab. Participants received paclitaxel, 90 mg/m(2), pemetrexed, 500 mg/m(2), and bevacizumab, 10 mg/kg, every 14 days for 6 months and continued to receive pemetrexed and bevacizumab every 14 days until progression or unacceptable toxicity. RESULTS Of the 44 patients treated, 50% were women; the median age was 61 years and 89% had a Karnofsky performance status of at least 80%. We genotyped 38 patients with the following results: Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog gene (KRAS), 16; anaplastic lymphoma receptor tyrosine kinase gene (ALK), three; B-Raf proto-oncogene, serine/threonine kinase gene (BRAF) V600E, two; erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 2 gene (HER2)/phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha gene (PIK3CA), one; epidermal growth factor receptor gene (EGFR) exon 20 insertion, one; and driver 15, none. A total of 23 patients achieved a PR (52%, 95% confidence interval: 37-68), including seven of 16 with KRAS-mutant tumors. The overall survival rate at 2 years was 43% with a median of 17 months (95% confidence interval: 10-29). Grade 3/4 treatment-related toxicities included elevated alanine transaminase level (16%), fatigue (16%), leukopenia (9%), anemia (7%), elevated aspartate transaminase level (7%), edema (5%), and pleural effusions (5%). Two patients died of respiratory failure without disease progression. CONCLUSIONS The PPB regimen produced a high response rate in patients with lung adenocarcinomas regardless of mutational status. Survival and toxicities were comparable to those in the phase II reports testing platinum-containing doublets with bevacizumab. These results justify use of the PPB regimen in fit patients in whom three-drug regimens including bevacizumab are appropriate.
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- M C Pietanza
- Thoracic Oncology Service, Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Thoracic Oncology Service, Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Thoracic Oncology Service, Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Thoracic Oncology Service, Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Thoracic Oncology Service, Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.
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Salz T, McCabe MS, Oeffinger KC, Corcoran S, Vickers AJ, Salner AL, Dornelas E, Schnall R, Raghunathan NJ, Fortier E, Baxi SS. A head and neck cancer intervention for use in survivorship clinics: a protocol for a feasibility study. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2016; 2:23. [PMID: 27965842 PMCID: PMC5153865 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-016-0061-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 04/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Head and neck cancer survivors commonly experience severe long-term toxicities, late-occurring symptoms, and significant risks of the second primary malignancy and comorbid illnesses. With multiple simultaneous health issues, these complex cancer survivors often do not receive comprehensive health care that addresses their needs. A tool is needed to streamline and standardize comprehensive care for this cohort. METHODS/DESIGN We designed the Head and Neck Survivorship Tool: Assessment and Recommendations (HN-STAR) to address health care challenges for head and neck cancer survivors. HN-STAR is an electronic platform that aims to simplify the provision of personalized care in cancer survivorship clinics. It uses an algorithmic approach to integrate patient-reported outcomes, clinical details, and evidence-based guidelines to standardize comprehensive care provided in routine survivorship visits. It has four integrated components: (1) a simplified treatment summary, which pulls treatment details from a clinical database or can be completed manually using a streamlined form; (2) an online self-assessment for patients to report their own symptoms; (3) an interactive discussion guide presenting all relevant information to the provider during the clinic visit; and (4) a survivorship care plan generated at the end of each visit that reflects decisions made during the visit. By using a modifiable electronic platform, HN-STAR provides a method for incorporating survivorship care plans into clinical practice and for disseminating evidence on symptom management and preventive care. This is a study to assess the feasibility of a future multi-site, randomized clinical trial of HN-STAR. We will enroll head and neck cancer survivors who are followed in one of two nurse practitioner-led survivorship clinics. We will implement HN-STAR for one routine survivorship visits. We will assess (1) usability and feasibility outcomes of HN-STAR from the perspective of key stakeholders and (2) the planned outcomes intended for the larger trial. We will collect usability and feasibility data from online surveys of survivors and their providers. Our findings will inform whether it is feasible to advance HN-STAR to trial. If so, we will adapt HN-STAR and the study design of the trial in response to feedback from survivors and providers. The long-term goal is to determine if such an intervention will lead to improved and simplified comprehensive survivorship care. DISCUSSION This feasibility study will evaluate implementation of HN-STAR into clinical practice in terms of usability, practicality, and clinical flow in two distinct clinical settings. This study will also provide critical baseline data to characterize this vulnerable population. Findings from this study will inform a multicenter randomized trial of HN-STAR, aimed at standardizing and streamlining the delivery of evidence-guided comprehensive care for head and neck cancer survivors. Ultimately, if found effective, the modular structure of HN-STAR could permit its expansion to survivors of other complex cancers. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02571673.
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- Talya Salz
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10021 USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10021 USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10021 USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10021 USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10021 USA
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- Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour St, Hartford, CT 06102 USA
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- Columbia University School of Nursing, 617 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032 USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10021 USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10021 USA
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Lavallee DC, Chenok KE, Love RM, Petersen C, Holve E, Segal CD, Franklin PD. Incorporating Patient-Reported Outcomes Into Health Care To Engage Patients And Enhance Care. Health Aff (Millwood) 2016; 35:575-82. [DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 281] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Danielle C. Lavallee
- Danielle C. Lavallee ( ) is a research assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Washington, in Seattle
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- Kate E. Chenok is president of Chenok Associates, in Orinda, California
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- Rebecca M. Love is a senior consultant on surgical outcomes and analysis at Kaiser Permanente, in San Diego, California
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- Carolyn Petersen is a senior editor at Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota
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- Erin Holve is a senior director of research and education in health services research at AcademyHealth, in Washington, D.C
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- Courtney D. Segal is a predoctoral fellow in the Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, at the University of Washington
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- Patricia D. Franklin is a professor in the Department of Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, in Worcester
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Ribeiro-Vaz I, Silva AM, Costa Santos C, Cruz-Correia R. How to promote adverse drug reaction reports using information systems - a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 2016; 16:27. [PMID: 26926375 PMCID: PMC4772685 DOI: 10.1186/s12911-016-0265-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2015] [Accepted: 02/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a well-recognized public health problem and a major cause of death and hospitalization in developed countries. The safety of a new drug cannot be established until it has been on the market for several years. Keeping drug reactions under surveillance through pharmacovigilance systems is indispensable. However, underreporting is a major issue that undermines the effectiveness of spontaneous reports. Our work presents a systematic review on the use of information systems for the promotion of ADR reporting. The aim of this work is to describe the state of the art information systems used to promote adverse drug reaction reporting. Methods A systematic review was performed with quantitative analysis of studies describing or evaluating the use of information systems to promote adverse drug reaction reporting. Studies with data related to the number of ADRs reported before and after each intervention and the follow-up period were included in the quantitative analysis. Results From a total of 3865 articles, 33 articles were included in the analysis; these articles described 29 different projects. Most of the projects were on a regional scale (62 %) and were performed in a hospital context (52 %). A total of 76 % performed passive promotion of ADR reporting and used web-based software (55 %). A total of 72 % targeted healthcare professionals and 24 % were oriented to patient ADR reporting. We performed a meta-analysis of 7 of the 29 projects to calculate the aggregated measure of the ADR reporting increase, which had an overall measure of 2.1 (indicating that the interventions doubled the number of ADRs reported). Conclusions We found that most of the projects performed passive promotion of ADR reporting (i.e., facilitating the process). They were developed in hospitals and were tailored to healthcare professionals. These interventions doubled the number of ADR reports. We believe that it would be useful to develop systems to assist healthcare professionals with completing ADR reporting within electronic health records because this approach seems to be an efficient method to increase the ADR reporting rate. When this approach is not possible, it is essential to have a tool that is easily accessible on the web to report ADRs. This tool can be promoted by sending emails or through the inclusion of direct hyperlinks on healthcare professionals’ desktops.
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- Inês Ribeiro-Vaz
- Northern Pharmacovigilance Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Rua Doutor Plácido da Costa, 4200-450, Porto, Portugal. .,Center for Health Technology and Service Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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- Northern Pharmacovigilance Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Rua Doutor Plácido da Costa, 4200-450, Porto, Portugal. .,Center for Health Technology and Service Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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- Center for Health Technology and Service Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal. .,Health Information and Decision Sciences Department (CIDES), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Rua Doutor Plácido da Costa, 4200-450, Porto, Portugal.
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- Center for Health Technology and Service Research (CINTESIS), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal. .,Health Information and Decision Sciences Department (CIDES), Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Rua Doutor Plácido da Costa, 4200-450, Porto, Portugal.
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Basch E, Deal AM, Kris MG, Scher HI, Hudis CA, Sabbatini P, Rogak L, Bennett AV, Dueck AC, Atkinson TM, Chou JF, Dulko D, Sit L, Barz A, Novotny P, Fruscione M, Sloan JA, Schrag D. Symptom Monitoring With Patient-Reported Outcomes During Routine Cancer Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Oncol 2015; 34:557-65. [PMID: 26644527 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.63.0830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1606] [Impact Index Per Article: 178.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE There is growing interest to enhance symptom monitoring during routine cancer care using patient-reported outcomes, but evidence of impact on clinical outcomes is limited. METHODS We randomly assigned patients receiving routine outpatient chemotherapy for advanced solid tumors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to report 12 common symptoms via tablet computers or to receive usual care consisting of symptom monitoring at the discretion of clinicians. Those with home computers received weekly e-mail prompts to report between visits. Treating physicians received symptom printouts at visits, and nurses received e-mail alerts when participants reported severe or worsening symptoms. The primary outcome was change in health-related quality of life (HRQL) at 6 months compared with baseline, measured by the EuroQol EQ-5D Index. Secondary endpoints included emergency room (ER) visits, hospitalizations, and survival. RESULTS Among 766 patients allocated, HRQL improved among more participants in the intervention group than usual care (34% v 18%) and worsened among fewer (38% v 53%; P < .001). Overall, mean HRQL declined by less in the intervention group than usual care (1.4- v 7.1-point drop; P < .001). Patients receiving intervention were less frequently admitted to the ER (34% v 41%; P = .02) or hospitalized (45% v 49%; P = .08) and remained on chemotherapy longer (mean, 8.2 v 6.3 months; P = .002). Although 75% of the intervention group was alive at 1 year, 69% with usual care survived the year (P = .05), with differences also seen in quality-adjusted survival (mean of 8.7 v. 8.0 months; P = .004). Benefits were greater for participants lacking prior computer experience. Most patients receiving intervention (63%) reported severe symptoms during the study. Nurses frequently initiated clinical actions in response to e-mail alerts. CONCLUSION Clinical benefits were associated with symptom self-reporting during cancer care.
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- Ethan Basch
- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA.
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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- Ethan Basch, Mark G. Kris, Howard I. Scher, Clifford A. Hudis, Paul Sabbatini, Lauren Rogak, Thomas M. Atkinson, Joanne F. Chou, Dorothy Dulko, Laura Sit, Michael Fruscione, and Deborah Schrag, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY; Ethan Basch, Allison M. Deal, and Antonia V. Bennett, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Amylou C. Dueck, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; Allison Barz, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Paul Novotny and Jeff A. Sloan, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Deborah Schrag, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston, MA
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Web-based symptom screening in cystic fibrosis patients: A feasibility study. J Cyst Fibros 2015; 15:102-8. [PMID: 26610859 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2015.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2015] [Revised: 11/01/2015] [Accepted: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Cystic fibrosis (CF) causes high illness burden. Screening may identify patients who could potentially benefit from interventions for symptoms or other sources of distress. We evaluated the feasibility of a web-based system for routine monitoring. METHODS Adult CF patients enrolled in a study of palliative care service delivery completed web-based assessments every 30 days on global distress, physical and psychological symptom distress, and the perceived benefits of discussing advance care planning (ACP) with CF clinicians. Feasibility was assessed by the rate of survey completion, survey reminders, and missed surveys during a 9-month rolling enrollment period. RESULTS Of 74 participants (47.3% women, 94.4% white), 36.7% had comorbid diabetes, and 56.9% had an FEV1% predicted score of 40-69. In total, patients completed 456 (80.6%) of 566 surveys every 30 days over the assessment period. Sixty-five (87.8%) completed 405 (79.7%) of 508 surveys online and 9 (12.2%) completed 51 (88.0%) of 58 surveys using a combination of online, telephone, and mail-based methods. Many surveys were completed without reminders (online: 261 [64.4%] of 405; combined methods: 29 [56.9%] of 51), with 166 (36.4%) surveys requiring 1 or more reminders. Further, 23.0% (17) of patients noted elevated global distress; 20.3% (15) endorsed physical symptom distress, 12.2% (9) had psychological distress, and 58.1% (43) reported that discussing ACP would be beneficial. CONCLUSIONS Repeated web-based screening for symptom distress and ACP preferences is feasible in adult CF patients. Future studies should assess the system's generalizability and staff resources when implementing reminders and non-web methods of completion.
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