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.
Authors
- Kelly M. de Ligt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9218-617X)
- Samuel Vorbach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1711-1604)
- Monika Sztankay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7938-1250)
- Barbara Faller
- Katharina Beyer
- Lisa M. Wintner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0690-4708)
- Bernhard Holzner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3389-3621)
- Jens Lehmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4670-7517)
- N.J. Hubel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5501-1583)
- Ines S Rathgeber
- Jasmin Nemec
Institutions
- Innsbruck Medical University (AT)
- Universität Innsbruck (AT)
- The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NL)
- Erasmus MC Cancer Institute (NL)
- University Hospital Innsbruck (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Internet Research
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/69398
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.23