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ArticleJournal of medical radiation sciences2026

Healthcare Professional Perspectives on Digital Health-Related Quality-of-Life Assessment in Paediatric Radiation Therapy: A Qualitative Study.

Mikaela Doig, Andrew Cunningham, Victoria Bedford, Hien Le, Matthew O'Connor, Eva Bezak, Nayana Parange, Amanda Hutchinson, Peter Gorayski, Michala Short

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Article in Journal of medical radiation sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Continuing Professional Development - Radiation Therapy.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Mikaela DoigUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9912-4489
Andrew CunninghamUniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Victoria BedfordCancer Voices South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Hien LeUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Matthew O'ConnorMichael Rice Centre for Haematology and Oncology, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8965-1245
Eva BezakUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Nayana ParangeUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Amanda HutchinsonUniSA Justice and Society, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Peter GorayskiUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7340-0978
Michala ShortUniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2249-3419

Funding

Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Novice Researcher Scholarship 2021The Hospital Research Foundation Group C-PJ-039-Transl-2020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL) is not routinely evaluated using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in paediatric radiation therapy (RT). This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to HRQoL implementation in paediatric RT clinical practice and requirements for a digital PROM platform, from the perspectives of healthcare professionals.

methodExploratory semi-structured interviews were conducted with multidisciplinary clinicians from two hospitals providing care to paediatric RT patients. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, descriptively coded and analysed using content analysis. Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) was used as a theoretical framework for data collection, analysis and interpretation.

resultsNine interviews were held with nurses (n = 3), radiation therapists (n = 3), radiation oncology registrars (n = 2) and a consultant family therapist. Participants identified digital, clinical and child-friendly features to inform platform development. All participants recognised the proposed digital platform to be of value by generating new information to support patient care. The perceived alignment with clinical workflows, potential to provide staff satisfaction and individual scope to act on PROM results were key facilitators. Clinical time pressures, transient staffing and reluctance for change were identified as potential barriers. Engagement of clinical staff and training in addressing psychosocial concerns were recommended to support clinical actioning of results and foster successful clinical uptake.

conclusionThis study used CFIR to systematically identify requirements for a digital platform and barriers to routine patient-reported HRQoL collection in the paediatric RT setting. The facilitators and complexities of PROM implementation can inform platform development and future implementation strategies.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelHealth PersonnelPediatricsQuality of LifeRadiotherapyChildDigital HealthFemaleHumansMalePatient Reported Outcome MeasuresQualitative Researchcancer survivorsimplementation sciencepatient‐reported outcome measuresquality of liferadiation oncology

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