Proactive use of PROMs in ovarian cancer survivors: a systematic review
Abstract Introduction The use of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) has increased during the past decade, and the focus on how to use them has resulted in a more proactive application. Studies have shown that proactive use of PROMs during treatment improves patient-clinician communication, le...
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| author | Anette Stolberg Kargo Angela Coulter Pernille Tine Jensen Karina Dahl Steffensen |
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| description | Abstract Introduction The use of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) has increased during the past decade, and the focus on how to use them has resulted in a more proactive application. Studies have shown that proactive use of PROMs during treatment improves patient-clinician communication, leads to better symptom management and may prolong survival among advanced cancer patients. Ovarian cancer is a serious disease in which the majority of patients experience recurrence during the follow-up period and suffer from a number of severe symptoms from underlying disease. This systematic review was conducted to assess the evidence on the proactive use of PROMs as a dialogue tool during follow-up of ovarian cancer patients. Results The following databases were searched for relevant literature; PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library. The search was conducted in April 2019 without any filters or limits. A total of 643 publications were identified, and 48 studies were found to be potentially eligible. Of the 48 papers, none met the final inclusion criterion of using PROMs proactively as a dialogue tool for ovarian cancer patients during follow-up. Conclusion Studies have shown that PROMs can identify otherwise undetected symptoms. Using PROMs proactively during the consultation has been shown to improve symptom management for patients with some other types of cancer. However, we found no studies that had examined the proactive use of PROMs during follow-up of ovarian cancer patients. Future studies should evaluate if the proactive use of PROMs could facilitate a more individualized and more effective follow-up program tailored to the ovarian cancer patient’s needs and preferences. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c6d8bd79eba4dbfaabcc353d21f61322023-01-02T15:58:18ZengBMCJournal of Ovarian Research1757-22152019-07-011211810.1186/s13048-019-0538-9Proactive use of PROMs in ovarian cancer survivors: a systematic reviewAnette Stolberg Kargo0Angela Coulter1Pernille Tine Jensen2Karina Dahl Steffensen3Department of Clinical Oncology, Sygehus Lillebalt, Vejle SygehusInstitute of Regional Health Research, University of Southern DenmarkDepartment of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Odense University HospitalDepartment of Clinical Oncology, Sygehus Lillebalt, Vejle SygehusAbstract Introduction The use of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) has increased during the past decade, and the focus on how to use them has resulted in a more proactive application. Studies have shown that proactive use of PROMs during treatment improves patient-clinician communication, leads to better symptom management and may prolong survival among advanced cancer patients. Ovarian cancer is a serious disease in which the majority of patients experience recurrence during the follow-up period and suffer from a number of severe symptoms from underlying disease. This systematic review was conducted to assess the evidence on the proactive use of PROMs as a dialogue tool during follow-up of ovarian cancer patients. Results The following databases were searched for relevant literature; PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Library. The search was conducted in April 2019 without any filters or limits. A total of 643 publications were identified, and 48 studies were found to be potentially eligible. Of the 48 papers, none met the final inclusion criterion of using PROMs proactively as a dialogue tool for ovarian cancer patients during follow-up. Conclusion Studies have shown that PROMs can identify otherwise undetected symptoms. Using PROMs proactively during the consultation has been shown to improve symptom management for patients with some other types of cancer. However, we found no studies that had examined the proactive use of PROMs during follow-up of ovarian cancer patients. Future studies should evaluate if the proactive use of PROMs could facilitate a more individualized and more effective follow-up program tailored to the ovarian cancer patient’s needs and preferences.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13048-019-0538-9Ovarian cancerFollow-upPatient reported outcomeQuality of life |
| spellingShingle | Anette Stolberg Kargo Angela Coulter Pernille Tine Jensen Karina Dahl Steffensen Proactive use of PROMs in ovarian cancer survivors: a systematic review Journal of Ovarian Research Ovarian cancer Follow-up Patient reported outcome Quality of life |
| title | Proactive use of PROMs in ovarian cancer survivors: a systematic review |
| title_full | Proactive use of PROMs in ovarian cancer survivors: a systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Proactive use of PROMs in ovarian cancer survivors: a systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Proactive use of PROMs in ovarian cancer survivors: a systematic review |
| title_short | Proactive use of PROMs in ovarian cancer survivors: a systematic review |
| title_sort | proactive use of proms in ovarian cancer survivors a systematic review |
| topic | Ovarian cancer Follow-up Patient reported outcome Quality of life |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13048-019-0538-9 |
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