Field observation as a method to guide patient-reported outcome measurement integration in community cancer centers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Field observation is a valuable but underused methodological approach in patient-reported outcomes (PRO) implementation research, particularly in low-resourced settings such as community cancer centers (CCCs). Rooted in ethnographic tradition, field observations allow researchers to assess clinical environments in real time, capturing workflow processes, communication patterns, and contextual factors not readily accessible through interviews or surveys. When applied through implementation science frameworks such as the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), this method supports systematic assessment of organizational structures, implementation climate, and readiness for change. The objective of this study was to develop and apply a structured field ob

SUBMITTER: Kaur MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12924208 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature