Novel patient-centred outcome in cancer care, days at home: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patient-centred care is valued by patients and providers. As management of cancer becomes increasingly complex, the value of providing care that incorporates an individual's values and preferences along with demographic and tumour factors is increasingly important. To improve care, patients with cancer need easily accessible information on the outcomes important to them. The patient-centred outcome, days at home (DAH), is based on a construct that measures the time a patient spends alive and out of hospitals and healthcare institutions. DAH is accurately measured from various data sources and has shown construct validity with many patient-centred outcomes. There is significant heterogeneity in terms used and definitions for DAH in cancer care. This scoping review aims

SUBMITTER: Ribeiro T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10030791 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature