Trial reportJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2021
ePRO-based individual follow-up care for women treated for early breast cancer: impact on service use and workflows.
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- Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Cancer Care: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JAMA network open · 2024Pooled it
- Examining the Effectiveness of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes in People With Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Advancing patient-centered cancer care: a systematic review of electronic patient-reported outcome measures.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2024Pooled it
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- The Impact of Self-Directed Aftercare Following Breast Cancer Surgery: A Scoping Review.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Ongoing Symptoms and Concerns Experienced by Low-Risk Breast Cancer Survivors Following Active Treatment.Annals of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Patient-reported outcomes used actively in cancer patients undergoing antineoplastic treatment: A mini-review of the Danish landscape.Computational and structural biotechnology journal · 2024Review
- Longitudinal assessment of real-world patient adherence: a 12-month electronic patient-reported outcomes follow-up of women with early breast cancer undergoing treatment.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Identification of health-related problems in youth: a mixed methods feasibility study evaluating the Youth Health Report System.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2024Article
- Development and usability evaluation of an electronic health report form to assess health in young people: a mixed-methods approach.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2023Article
- Implementation of electronic prospective surveillance models in cancer care: a scoping review.Implementation science : IS · 2023Article
- What role can decentralized trial designs play to improve rare disease studies?Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2022Article
- The Effect of Collaborative Reviews of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes on the Congruence of Patient- and Clinician-Reported Toxicity in Cancer Patients Receiving Systemic Therapy: Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Clinical Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Observational
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Abstract
purposeThe increasing population of breast cancer survivors highlights the need to (re)consider how we utilize available services for survivorship care in oncology clinics. Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROs) can be used to identify patients' individual care needs and triage them to the right services. We examined the impact on service use, workflow and workload following the introduction of an ePRO-based individual follow-up (PIFU) for women treated for early breast cancer.
methodsA multi-method approach was used. In a pilot randomized controlled trial, the use of consultations, telephone calls, and specialist referrals were systematically recorded. Comparison was done between PIFU and standard follow-up care (SFU). Focus group interviews with nurse navigators evaluated the impact on workflow and workload qualitatively.
resultsThe 64 women randomized to attend SFU used a mean of 3.8 (95% CI: 3.5-4.1) planned consultations during the 2-year study period compared with a mean of 1.9 consultations (95% CI: 1.4-2.4) for the 60 women randomized to PIFU (P < 0.001). Urgent appointments were more frequent in SFU (mean of 0.47 vs 0.22 per patient, P = 0.03). No statistically significant differences were observed in the use of telephone calls and specialist referrals. The nurse navigators did not experience an increase in their workload, but implementation of PIFU may require a re-structured workflow.
conclusionsThe ePRO-based individual follow-up could change organization of care and re-allocate services for those in need of it. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: ePRO-based individual follow-up could potentially ensure more time for those most in need of face-to-face care.
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