학술논문

Striving to Fill in Gaps between Clinical Practice and Standards: The Evolution of a Pan-Canadian Approach to Patient-Reported Outcomes Use.
Document Type
Article
Source
Current Oncology. May2022, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p3698-N.PAG3707. 10p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 2 Graphs.
Subject
*CLINICAL trials
*RADIOTHERAPY
*RADIATION
*BIG data
*SURVIVAL rate
Language
ISSN
1198-0052
Abstract
Despite the known importance and necessity of the standardized collection and use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs), there remain challenges to successful clinical implementation. Facilitated through a quality improvement initiative spearheaded by the Canadian Partnership for Quality Radiotherapy (CPQR), and now guided by the Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology (CARO)'s Quality and Standards Committee, patient representatives and early-adopter radiation treatment programs continue to champion the expansion of PROs initiatives across the country. The current review discusses the evolution of a pan-Canadian approach to PROs use, striving to fill in gaps between clinical practice and guideline recommendations through multi-centre and multidisciplinary collaboration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]