First-time use of electronic patient-reported outcome measures in a cluster randomized trial: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although there is clear evidence supporting the beneficial effects of regularly assessing patient-reported outcomes (PROs), the comprehensive integration of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) into routine cancer care remains limited. This study aimed to explore the facilitators and barriers encountered by principal investigators (PIs) (oncologists) and study nurses during the implementation of the Eir ePROM within a cluster randomized trial (c-RCT) in cancer outpatient clinics. Additionally, we sought to examine the influence of Eir on the working routines of the participants.

Methods

Individual semi-structured interviews and a focus group were conducted with nine oncologists and study nurses involved in the implementation of the ePROM tool Eir. Interviews

SUBMITTER: Skare TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11746995 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature