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View article: Cancer-related fatigue in children during treatment: a 5-year cohort study of daily patient-reported outcomes with clinical implications
Cancer-related fatigue in children during treatment: a 5-year cohort study of daily patient-reported outcomes with clinical implications Open
Kinderkrebshilfe Tirol und Vorarlberg and Kinderhilfe Südtirol-Regenbogen supported this study.
View article: Study protocol for developing a patient-reported outcome measure for infection screening in hematological patients with secondary immunodeficiency
Study protocol for developing a patient-reported outcome measure for infection screening in hematological patients with secondary immunodeficiency Open
Background Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or multiple myeloma (MM) frequently develop secondary immunodeficiencies (SID), on the basis of both their respective disease, as well as immunosuppressive therapies, leading to i…
View article: Quality of Life in Adult Individuals Living With or at Risk of a Hereditary Cancer Predisposition Syndrome: A Scoping Review of the Qualitative Literature
Quality of Life in Adult Individuals Living With or at Risk of a Hereditary Cancer Predisposition Syndrome: A Scoping Review of the Qualitative Literature Open
Background The in‐depth understanding of the impact of a hereditary cancer predisposition syndrome (HCPS) on the health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) of individuals with a hereditary cancer burden contributes to the improvement of counse…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health in Nursing Students and Non-Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study
Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health in Nursing Students and Non-Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background/Objective: Nursing and non-nursing students experience high stress levels, making them susceptible to mental health issues. This study compared stress, anxiety, and depression between these two groups after 2 years of the COVID-…
View article: Adherence to daily electronic symptom screening in pediatric cancer: associations with time, location and pain
Adherence to daily electronic symptom screening in pediatric cancer: associations with time, location and pain Open
Purpose Regularly collected patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) can facilitate early symptom detection and improve health outcomes. This explorative analysis aimed to investigate PROM adherence and factors associated with daily PROM …
View article: MeDeMSA care study protocol: developing personalized best medical care with integrated mobile palliative and telemedicine support for individuals with multiple system atrophy
MeDeMSA care study protocol: developing personalized best medical care with integrated mobile palliative and telemedicine support for individuals with multiple system atrophy Open
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) represents a management challenge due to its variable clinical presentation, and lack of established multidisciplinary care protocols. In advanced stages, physical barriers often prevent access to specialized …
View article: Smoking cessation and exercise: perspectives from smokers with and without mental health problems
Smoking cessation and exercise: perspectives from smokers with and without mental health problems Open
Introduction Several smoking cessation methods are available, but the approaches were originally developed for the general population and are often applied to people with mental health problems. To address the needs of smokers with and wit…
View article: Sustainability and Time Trends in Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Assessment in Routine Cancer Care: Systematic Scoping Review and Follow-Up Survey
Sustainability and Time Trends in Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Assessment in Routine Cancer Care: Systematic Scoping Review and Follow-Up Survey Open
Background Routine electronic assessment of patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) can improve cancer care; yet, its implementation in routine practice and long-term sustainability remain unclear. Understanding these aspects is critical to adva…
View article: Evaluating an electronic patient-reported outcome monitoring system in patients with prostate cancer in routine clinical care: a prospective observational study
Evaluating an electronic patient-reported outcome monitoring system in patients with prostate cancer in routine clinical care: a prospective observational study Open
Purpose This study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and clinical utility of an electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) system for patients undergoing radiation therapy (RT) for prostate cancer in routine clinical practice. Meth…
View article: Flexibility in patient-reported outcome and health-related quality of life measurement: The EORTC Quality of Life Group measurement strategy
Flexibility in patient-reported outcome and health-related quality of life measurement: The EORTC Quality of Life Group measurement strategy Open
The development of the first European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Group (QLG) health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaires contributed to the systematic uptake of HRQoL as an endpoint …
View article: Changes in Health Education Literacy After Structured Web-Based Education Versus Self-Directed Online Information Seeking in Patients Undergoing Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery: Nonrandomized, Controlled Study
Changes in Health Education Literacy After Structured Web-Based Education Versus Self-Directed Online Information Seeking in Patients Undergoing Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery: Nonrandomized, Controlled Study Open
Background With advancements in anesthesiologic and surgical techniques, many surgeries are now performed as day-surgery procedures, requiring greater responsibilities for self-management from patients during the perioperative process. Onl…
View article: Exploring the role of health-related quality of life measures in predictive modelling for oncology: a systematic review
Exploring the role of health-related quality of life measures in predictive modelling for oncology: a systematic review Open
Health related quality of life (HRQoL) is increasingly assessed in oncology research and routine care, which has led to the inclusion of HRQoL in prediction models. This review aims to describe the current state of oncological prediction m…
View article: Sustainability and Time Trends in Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Assessment in Routine Cancer Care: Systematic Scoping Review and Follow-Up Survey (Preprint)
Sustainability and Time Trends in Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Assessment in Routine Cancer Care: Systematic Scoping Review and Follow-Up Survey (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Routine electronic assessment of patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) can improve cancer care; yet, its implementation in routine practice and long-term sustainability remain unclear. Understanding these aspects is critical to adv…
View article: Anxiety, depression and fear of cancer recurrence in uveal melanoma survivors and ophthalmologist/oncologist communication during survivorship in France – protocol of a prospective observational mixed-method study
Anxiety, depression and fear of cancer recurrence in uveal melanoma survivors and ophthalmologist/oncologist communication during survivorship in France – protocol of a prospective observational mixed-method study Open
NCT06073548 (October 4, 2023).
View article: Pioneering sustainable treatment delivery in childhood leukemia through synchronous telemedicine—A pilot study
Pioneering sustainable treatment delivery in childhood leukemia through synchronous telemedicine—A pilot study Open
Cancer care places a heavy economic burden on families and health systems, driven by high treatment costs, lengthy hospital stays, and the necessity for extensive travel to specialized facilities. To address this challenge, an integrated h…
View article: Health-related Quality of Life Assessment in Renal Cell Cancer: A Scoping Review
Health-related Quality of Life Assessment in Renal Cell Cancer: A Scoping Review Open
Researchers are more and more interested in the health-related quality of life of kidney cancer patients and use questionnaires to measure it. This review shows that there are many different health-related quality of life questionnaires th…
View article: Exercise as add-on therapy for smoking cessation in people with mental illness
Exercise as add-on therapy for smoking cessation in people with mental illness Open
Introduction & Purpose The prevalence of smoking among people with mental illness is two to four times higher than in the general population. Unsuccessful quit attempts, often due to low confidence in their ability to quit, suggest that sm…
View article: Data collection methods for patient-reported outcome measures in cancer randomised controlled trials: a protocol for a rapid scoping review
Data collection methods for patient-reported outcome measures in cancer randomised controlled trials: a protocol for a rapid scoping review Open
Background There are different modes and ways to assess patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in clinical trials. However, there is little systematic information on how often different modes of assessment (MOA) are used in cancer clinical trial…
View article: Acceptability and usefulness of the EORTC ‘Write In three Symptoms/Problems’ (WISP): a brief open-ended instrument for symptom assessment in cancer patients
Acceptability and usefulness of the EORTC ‘Write In three Symptoms/Problems’ (WISP): a brief open-ended instrument for symptom assessment in cancer patients Open
Background The use of open-ended questions supplementing static questionnaires with closed questions may facilitate the recognition of symptoms and toxicities. The open-ended ‘Write In three Symptoms/Problems (WISP)’ instrument permits pat…
View article: Preventive Effect of a 7-Week App-Based Passive Psychoeducational Stress Management Program on Students
Preventive Effect of a 7-Week App-Based Passive Psychoeducational Stress Management Program on Students Open
Passive psychoeducation is an easily accessible and cost-effective self-guided intervention that does not use elements of active psychotherapies or require homework. The present study aimed to investigate the acceptability and efficacy of …
View article: Long-term impact of resilience and extraversion on psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal investigation among individuals with and without mental health disorders
Long-term impact of resilience and extraversion on psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal investigation among individuals with and without mental health disorders Open
Background Over the past years, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions in daily routines. Although the pandemic has affected almost everyone, it has been particularly challenging for people with pre-existing mental health…