Use of Daily Patient-Reported Outcome Measurements in Pediatric Cancer Care.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Patient-reported outcome measurements (PROMs) are emerging as an important component of adult cancer care, but little has been done with regard to PROMs for pediatric cancer care.

Objectives

To identify pediatric patients with cancer who are at risk of severe adverse effects of treatment and provide individualized supportive care using PROMs.

Design, setting, and participants

This single-center cohort study with PROMs implemented in daily clinical routine was conducted from May 1, 2020, to November 15, 2021, among pediatric patients with a cancer diagnosis or their proxies. Inclusion criteria were treatment with chemotherapy and at least 30 days of active participation. Patients were followed up until completion of therapy or through ongoing therapy until N

SUBMITTER: Meryk A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9327576 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature