Trial reportPsycho-oncology2017
Psychosocial outcomes of an electronic self-report assessment and self-care intervention for patients with cancer: a randomized controlled trial.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effectiveness of routine provision of feedback from patient-reported outcome measurements for cancer care improvement: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2023Pooled it
- The efficacy of web or mobile-based interventions to alleviate emotional symptoms in people with advanced cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Routine provision of feedback from patient-reported outcome measurements to healthcare providers and patients in clinical practice.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Distress Management, Version 3.2019, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN · 2019Guideline
- Electronic Systems for Patients to Report and Manage Side Effects of Cancer Treatment: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2019Pooled it
- A web-based application to promote palliative care in advanced ovarian cancer: A pre-post design.Gynecologic oncology reports · 2026Article
- "The Idea of Being Without It is Frightening". Uncertainty and Psychological Dependency for Patients Using Immuno-, Biological, or Precision Therapies: A Qualitative Study.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Feasibility and User Experience of Digital Patient Monitoring for Real-World Patients With Lung or Breast Cancer.The oncologist · 2024Article
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- Digital Health Interventions for Adult Patients With Cancer Evaluated in Randomized Controlled Trials: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Parallel Journeys of Patients with Cancer and Depression: Challenges and Opportunities for Technology-Enabled Collaborative Care.Proceedings of the ACM on human-computer interaction · 2020Article
- Implementing eScreening technology in four VA clinics: a mixed-method study.BMC health services research · 2019Article
- Psychosocial and quality of life impact of scars in the surgical, traumatic and burn populations: a scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2019Article
- Self-Care Support for Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer: iCancerHealth.Applied clinical informatics · 2018Article
- Assessing Depressive Symptoms in Patients With Cancer Treated With Interleukin-2: A Comparison of 2 Measures.Cancer nursingArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe use of Web-based technology to facilitate self-care and communication with health care providers has the potential to improve psychosocial outcomes for patients undergoing cancer treatment. This study reports an analysis of psychosocial outcomes of the electronic self-report assessment for cancer study.
methodsAdult patients starting cancer therapy were randomized to receive usual education about symptoms and quality of life topics (control) or usual education plus self-care instruction for symptoms and quality of life issues, communication coaching, and the opportunity to track symptoms and quality of life between clinic visits (intervention). Depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) and social, emotional, and role functioning (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 subscales) were measured before treatment (T1), 3 to 6 weeks after starting treatment (T2), 2 weeks later (T3), and 2 to 4 weeks after treatment ended or at the next restaging visit for participants who continued to receive treatment (T4). Clinicians received summaries of participant reports at each time point in both groups.
resultsIn multivariable analysis, the depression scores were significantly lower (P = .04) and there was a trend to higher social and role functioning (P = .07) in the intervention group compared with the control. Working status was significantly associated with lower depression and better social and role functioning.
conclusionsA patient-centered, Web-based intervention that facilitates self-care and communication can improve psychosocial outcomes in the cancer setting.
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