Defining a Standard Set of Patient-Reported Outcomes for Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Advanced ovarian cancer (AOC) and its treatment cause several symptoms and impact on patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We aim to reach a consensus on the most relevant patient-reported outcome (PROs), the corresponding measures (PROMs), and measurement frequency during AOC patients' follow-up from patients' and healthcare professionals' (HCP) perspective.

Methods

The project comprised five steps: 1) a literature review, 2) a focus group with patients, 3) a nominal group with HCP, 4) two round-Delphi consultations with patients and HCP, and 5) a final meeting with HCP. Delphi questionnaire was elaborated based on literature review, focus group (n=5 patients), and nominal group (n=16 HCP). The relevance of each PRO and the appropriateness (A) and feasib

SUBMITTER: Escudero-Vilaplana V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9159390 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature