Patient experiences of an electronic PRO tailored feedback system for symptom management following upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Complications following upper gastrointestinal (UGI) surgery are common. Symptom-monitoring following discharge is not standardized. An electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) system providing feedback to patients and clinicians could support patients and improve outcomes. Little is known about patients' experiences of using such systems. This qualitative sub-study explored patients' perspectives of the benefits of using a novel ePRO system, developed as part of the mixed methods eRAPID pilot study, to support recovery following discharge after UGI surgery.

Methods

Patients completed the online ePRO symptom-report system post-discharge. Weekly interviews explored patients' experiences of using ePRO, the acceptability of feedback generated and its value for support

SUBMITTER: Richards HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8528794 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature