The use of volunteers to implement electronic patient reported outcomes in lung cancer outpatient clinics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Treatment related toxicity is common after chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Our group has developed and validated an electronic Patient Reported Outcome questionnaire (ePRO) to assess symptoms and toxicity in lung cancer patients receiving (chemo)radiotherapy treatment. We assessed the need for volunteer support in clinics to assist patients in completing ePROs.

Methods

Lung Cancer patients attending outpatient or radiotherapy clinics at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester were consented and asked to complete a Patient Reported Outcomes questionnaire using an electronic device (a touchscreen). Trained volunteers were available if patients required help such as verbal or physical assistance. The primary objective was to determine the need for volunteers to

SUBMITTER: Ala-Aldeen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7033755 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature