Sustainability and Time Trends in Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Assessment in Routine Cancer Care: Systematic Scoping Review and Follow-Up Survey

The field of ePRO assessment in oncology is rapidly evolving, with a shift toward remote, app-based tools and a growing emphasis on providing feedback to patients. We present, for the first time, data on the sustainability of ePRO use in routine care. While our findings offer valuable insights, they should be interpreted in light of potential response bias in the follow-up survey. Several ePRO applications remain in active use, highlighting potential for long-term integration into clinical practice. However, financial constraints, limited reimbursement models, and challenges with workflow integration continue to hinder broader and more sustainable adoption. Addressing these barriers will be essential to support the continued use of ePROs in clinical care.

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Journal of Medical Internet Research
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2025-04-25
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https://doi.org/10.2196/69398
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5
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Cancer survivorship and care
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Sustainability and Time Trends in Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Assessment in Routine Cancer Care: Systematic Scoping Review and Follow-Up Survey

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Cancer survivorship and care
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Sustainability and Time Trends in Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Assessment in Routine Cancer Care: Systematic Scoping Review and Follow-Up Survey

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Abstract

The field of ePRO assessment in oncology is rapidly evolving, with a shift toward remote, app-based tools and a growing emphasis on providing feedback to patients. We present, for the first time, data on the sustainability of ePRO use in routine care. While our findings offer valuable insights, they should be interpreted in light of potential response bias in the follow-up survey. Several ePRO applications remain in active use, highlighting potential for long-term integration into clinical practice. However, financial constraints, limited reimbursement models, and challenges with workflow integration continue to hinder broader and more sustainable adoption. Addressing these barriers will be essential to support the continued use of ePROs in clinical care.

Journal of Medical Internet ResearchVol. 27
Innsbruck Medical University (AT), Universität Innsbruck (AT), The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NL), Erasmus MC Cancer Institute (NL), University Hospital Innsbruck (AT)
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Cancer survivorship and care
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Sustainability and Time Trends in Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Assessment in Routine Cancer Care: Systematic Scoping Review and Follow-Up Survey — Kelly M. de Ligt, Samuel Vorbach, et al. · Journal of Medical Internet Research (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS