Connected health: cancer symptom and quality-of-life assessment using a tablet computer: a pilot study.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
; 32(2): 189-97, 2015 Mar.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24212101
ABSTRACT
Incorporation of tablet computers (TCs) into patient assessment may facilitate safe and secure data collection. We evaluated the usefulness and acceptability of a TC as an electronic self-report symptom assessment instrument. Research Electronic Data Capture Web-based application supported data capture. Information was collected and disseminated in real time and a structured format. Completed questionnaires were printed and given to the physician before the patient visit. Most participants completed the survey without assistance. Completion rate was 100%. The median global quality of life was high for all. More than half reported pain. Based on Edmonton Symptom Assessment System, the top 3 most common symptoms were tiredness, anxiety, and decreased well-being. Patient and physician acceptability for these quick and useful TC-based surveys was excellent.
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Qualidade de Vida
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Computadores de Mão
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article