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ArticlePsycho-oncology2026

Scoping Review of Patient-Centered Outcomes in Gastrointestinal Cancer Care.

Anna Gombay, Joanna Yang, Luckshi Rajendran, Natalie Coburn, Alyson L Mahar, Amy Hsu, Claire Ludwig, Ekaterina Kosyachkova, Julie Deleemans, Ka Yan Ip and 3 more

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Anna GombayClinical Evaluative Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6078-9199
Joanna YangTemerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Luckshi RajendranDepartment of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2716-7121
Natalie CoburnClinical Evaluative Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Alyson L MaharSchool of Nursing, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Amy HsuOttawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2747-4121
Claire LudwigSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Ekaterina KosyachkovaStomach Cancer Foundation of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Julie DeleemansDivision of Psychosocial Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Ka Yan IpClinical Evaluative Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Luna CanajClinical Evaluative Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Regis GuClinical Evaluative Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Julie HalletClinical Evaluative Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Funding

CIHR 178437
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPatient-Centered Care (PCC)-that which addresses individual values, needs, and preferences-is a critical component of cancer care. Value-driven care requires evidence on outcomes that matter to patients, but Patient-Centered Outcomes (PCOs) are inconsistently defined and measured.

aimsThis scoping review maps and charts the literature on PCOs in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer care and the measures used to assess them with the aim of facilitating a shift toward more PCC.

methodsWe searched Medline, Embase, CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, and APA PsycINFO databases (2000-2025) to identify studies involving adult patients with GI cancers that reported or discussed at least one PCO, excluding survival. We summarized PCOs, measures used to assess them, and key study characteristics. Using qualitative cluster analyses, we then organized PCOs into a three-level hierarchy.

resultsOf 1626 studies screened, 140 met inclusion criteria. Across these studies, we identified 187 PCOs and 286 measures. PCOs were grouped into six clusters: symptoms (27.4%), psychosocial (23.6%), lifestyle (23.1%), functional status (11.6%), care experience (8.5%), and healthcare utilization (5.8%). The most commonly mentioned PCO measures were three questionnaires: the EORTC QLQ-C30 (8.1%), FACT-G (4.2%), and the EQ-5D (2.5%).

conclusionsA wide range of PCOs and corresponding measures have been reported in GI cancer care research, with symptom, psychosocial, and lifestyle related PCOs being the most frequently studied. Considerable heterogeneity exists in both the PCOs reported and the measures used to assess them. Identifying PCOs that matter most to patients and standardizing their measurement will be essential to advancing PCC.

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Gastrointestinal NeoplasmsPatient-Centered CarePatient Outcome AssessmentHumansOutcome Assessment, Health CareQuality of Lifecancergastrointestinal tractOncologypatient‐centered carepatient outcome assessment

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PMID42528380
PMCPMC13420803

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