Using patient-reported outcomes in clinical oncology practice: Benefits, challenges and next steps

Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 87-95

  Donaldson, Molla ^a  

^a NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

e health; Electronic health records; Electronic medical records; Health status; Health related quality of life; Oncology practice; Patient physician communication; Patient reported outcomes; Quality of life; Symptom management

Indexed keywords

CANCER PATIENT; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DATA ANALYSIS; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT VALIDATION; LABORATORY TEST; MEDICAL INFORMATICS; ONCOLOGY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT MONITORING; PROCESS DESIGN; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SELF REPORT; UNITED STATES; VITAL SIGN;

EID: 33646109304     PISSN: 14737167     EISSN: 17448379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1586/14737167.6.1.87     Document Type: Review

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