Patient-Centered Outcomes in Radiation Oncology

Amardeep S Grewal; Abigail T Berman

doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2019.08.012

Patient-Centered Outcomes in Radiation Oncology

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2019 Dec;33(6):1105-1116. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2019.08.012.

Authors

Amardeep S Grewal¹, Abigail T Berman²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, TRC-2 Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
² Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, TRC-2 Radiation Oncology, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: abigail.berman@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.

PMID: 31668209
DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2019.08.012

Abstract

Patient-reported outcome and health-related quality of life scales have the potential to engage patients and providers, allowing for better communication and shared decision-making in oncology care. When monitored longitudinally, they facilitate earlier interventions that may help with symptom management and improve traditional outcome metrics, including survival. Their use in clinical trials has allowed for changes in guidelines in the management of various cancers. The voice and experience of the patient, captured by these scales, enable providers to better detail the journey patients can expect to experience during and after treatment.

Keywords: Outcomes; Patient-reported outcomes; Quality of life; Radiation oncology.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Decision Making*
Delivery of Health Care / standards*
Humans
Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Patient Reported Outcome Measures*
Patient-Centered Care / methods*
Quality of Life*
Radiation Oncology*