Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Radiation Oncology: Initial Experience After Workflow Implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mobile health (mHealth) technologies are increasingly used in various medical fields. However, the potential of mHealth to improve patient care in radiotherapy by acquiring electronic patient reported outcome measures (ePROMs) during treatment has been poorly studied so far.

Objective

The aim of this study was to develop and implement a novel Web app (PROMetheus) for patients undergoing radiotherapy. Herein, we have reported our experience with a focus on feasibility, patient acceptance, and a correlation of ePROMs with the clinical course of the patients.

Methods

In the period between January and June 2018, 21 patients used PROMetheus to score side effects, symptoms, and quality of life-related parameters during and after their treatment. Items of the Pati

SUBMITTER: Hauth F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6685133 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature