Pilot randomized trial of an electronic symptom monitoring intervention for hospitalized patients with cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospitalized patients with cancer experience a high symptom burden, which is associated with poor health outcomes and increased health care utilization. However, studies investigating symptom monitoring interventions in this population are lacking. We conducted a pilot randomized trial to assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a symptom monitoring intervention to improve symptom management in hospitalized patients with advanced cancer.

Patients and methods

We randomly assigned patients with advanced cancer who were admitted to the inpatient oncology service to a symptom monitoring intervention or usual care. Patients in both arms self-reported their symptoms daily (Edmonton Symptom Assessment System and Patient Health Questionnaire-4). Patients assigne

SUBMITTER: Nipp RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6386022 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature