SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2021
Acceptance and Use of Home-Based Electronic Symptom Self-Reporting Systems in Patients With Cancer: Systematic Review.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Factors associated with response to patient-reported outcome measures: a systematic review of systematic and scoping reviews, and meta-analyses.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Experiences of Patients With Cancer Using Electronic Symptom Management Systems: Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Advantages and Challenges of Using Telehealth for Home-Based Palliative Care: Systematic Mixed Studies Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- Patient-targeted education (ePRO-E) to increase ePRO intent within an Alliance clinical trial (A221805-SI1).JNCI cancer spectrum · 2024Trial
- Efficacy of the PRO-CTCAE mobile application for improving patient participation in symptom management during cancer treatment: a randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Trial
- A self-service response system to improve nutrition impact symptoms management among home-based patients with advanced cancer and their family caregivers.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Article
- The Current Landscape of Remote Digital Symptom Monitoring for Patients With Lung Cancer: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
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- Preferences for Mobile App Features to Support People Living With Chronic Heart Diseases: Discrete Choice Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2025Article
- A questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey of cutaneous adverse events in cancer patients treated with molecular targeted therapy and immunotherapies.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Digital support and artificial intelligence in cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy: patient utilization, acceptance and attitudes.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Engagement With Daily Symptom Reporting, Passive Smartphone Sensing, and Wearable Device Data Collection During Chemotherapy: Longitudinal Observational Study.JMIR cancer · 2024Observational
- A digital and nurse-led support intervention, first year after prostate cancer treatment: a single-arm feasibility study in a Swedish primary care setting.BMC primary care · 2024Article
- Descriptors and factors affecting patients' symptom experiences for symptom self-management throughout palliative radiotherapy for advanced lung cancer: A systematic review.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Review
- Patients' Perceptions of Using Technology for Self-Reporting Cancer Medication Safety Events from Home.Studies in health technology and informatics · 2024Article
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- The Acceptance and Use of Digital Technologies for Self-Reporting Medication Safety Events After Care Transitions to Home in Patients With Cancer: Survey Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Article
- Enhancing Patient Medication Safety at Home: A Patient-Facing Technology Architecture Integrating REDCap, Visualization Dashboards, and an AI- Driven Chatbot.AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings. AMIA Symposium · 2024Article
- Assessing Patient Readiness for an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome-Based Symptom Management Intervention in a Multisite Study.JCO oncology practice · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundElectronic symptom self-reporting systems (e-SRS) have been shown to improve symptoms and survival in patients with cancer. However, patient engagement in using e-SRS for voluntary symptom self-reporting is less optimal. Multiple factors can potentially affect patients' acceptance and engagement in using home-based e-SRS. However, such factors have not been fully explored in cancer populations.
objectiveThe aim of this study is to understand the acceptance and use of home-based e-SRS by patients with cancer and identify associated facilitators and barriers.
methodsPubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and PsycINFO (January 2010 to March 2020) were searched using a combination of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms and keywords such as symptom self-reporting, electronic/technology, cancer, and their synonyms. Included studies focused on the use of home-based e-SRS by patients with cancer and their families. Studies on patients' use of e-SRS in clinical settings only were excluded. Of the 3740 papers retrieved, 33 were included in the final review. Factors associated with patient acceptance and use of e-SRS were extracted and synthesized.
resultsMost e-SRS were web based (22/33, 66%) or mobile app based (9/33, 27%). The e-SRS initial acceptance, represented by patient enrollment rates, ranged from 40% (22/55) to 100% (100/100). High e-SRS acceptance was rated by 69% (59/85) to 77.6% (337/434) of the patients after they used the system. The e-SRS use, measured by patients' response rates to questionnaires (ranging from 1596/3521, 45.33% to 92%) or system log-on rates (ranging from 4/12, 33% to 99/100, 99%), declined over time in general patterns. Few studies (n=7) reported e-SRS use beyond 6 months, with the response rates ranging from 62% (40/64) to 85.1% (541/636) and the log-on rates ranging from 63.6% (103/162) to 77% (49/64). The availability of compatible devices and technical support, interactive system features, information accessibility, privacy, questionnaire quality, patient physical/psychosocial status, and age were associated with patient acceptance and use of home-based e-SRS.
conclusionsAcceptance and use of home-based e-SRS by patients with cancer varied significantly across studies, as assessed by a variety of approaches. The lack of access to technology has remained a barrier to e-SRS adoption. Interactive system features and personalized questionnaires may increase patient engagement. More studies are needed to further understand patients' long-term use of home-based e-SRS behavior patterns to develop personalized interventions to support symptom self-management and self-reporting of patients with cancer for optimal health outcomes.
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