Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are measures of how patients feel or what they are able
to do in the context of their health status; PROs are reports, usually on questionnaires, about …

The idea of screening for distress in oncology populations is not new. Many
recommendations have been made regarding the need for routine screening, and methods …

Purpose To examine the effects on process of care and patient well-being, of the regular
collection and use of health-related quality-of-life (HRQL) data in oncology practice. Patients …

The use of item banks and computerized adaptive testing (CAT) begins with clear definitions
of important outcomes, and references those definitions to specific questions gathered into …

Quality of life (QoL) can be defined in many ways, making its measurement and
incorporation into scientific study difficult. As illness and its treatment affect the …

Purpose Distress has been recognized as the sixth vital sign in cancer care and several
guidelines recommend routine screening. Despite this, screening for distress is rarely …

Purpose To estimate cancer population-based reference values in the United States for
eight PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) domains by …

Purpose Introduce and explore issues at an international conference about the use of
patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in clinical practice. Methods Review of salient literature …

Background The assessment of patients' needs for care is a critical step in achieving patient-
centred cancer care. Tools can be used to assess needs and inform care planning. This …

Communication skills are the cornerstone of comprehensive cancer care. Learning this
aspect of patient care can expand the supportive role of the oncologist especially at crucial …