Recalling what we thought we knew about recall periods: a qualitative descriptive study of how adults diagnosed with cancer use recall periods for patient-reported outcome items about physical function.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In cancer studies, assessment of patients' physical function can provide insight into cancer-related symptoms and the side effects of treatment. Physical function can be assessed using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), which may or may not include a recall period-the amount of time the questionnaire asks the respondent to think back to answer the questions. More understanding is needed about how patients interpret and respond to items posed with different recall periods, and which recall period they actually use.

Study design and setting

We conducted a qualitative study with 72 adults diagnosed with cancer to describe response processes when answering PROM items about physical function.

Results

When describing their physical function during concept

SUBMITTER: Coles T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11919987 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature