Background Incurable cancer, which often constitutes an enormous challenge for patients,
their families, and medical professionals, profoundly affects the patient's physical and …

Patient‐generated health data (PGHD), or health‐related data gathered from patients to help
address a health concern, are used increasingly in oncology to make regulatory decisions …

Background With advances in cancer disease diagnosis and treatment, the trends of cancer
survival continue to increase, but cancer survivors usually experience disease-or treatment …

Transitions in care from hospital to primary care for older patients with chronic diseases (CD)
are complex and lead to increased mortality and service use. In response to these …

Given the acute and often life-limiting nature of surgical illness, as well as the potential for
treatment to induce further suffering, surgical patients have considerable palliative care …

Background Psychological distress is common in patients with cancer; interfering with
physical and psychological wellbeing, and hindering management of physical symptoms …

Importance Inpatient palliative care improves symptom management and patient satisfaction
with care and reduces hospital costs in seriously ill patients. However, the role of palliative …

Background Most cancer survivors receive follow‐up care after completion of treatment with
the primary aim of detecting recurrence. Traditional follow‐up consisting of fixed visits to a …

Background Patient engagement is becoming increasingly relevant in cancer care. Nurses
have been recognized as crucial in promoting active engagement of people with carcer …

Under pressure to avoid readmissions, hospitals are increasingly employing hospital-
initiated postdischarge interventions (HiPDI), such as home visits and follow-up phone calls …