Electronic Patient Reported Symptom Assessment
Gynecologic Cancer, Breast Cancer, Thoracic Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Gynecologic Cancer focused on measuring Advanced Care Planning, Palliative Care, Women
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women who have a diagnosis of metastatic breast, gynecologic, thoracic, or gastrointestinal malignancy. Women diagnosed with non-solid organ tumors (i.e., lymphoma, leukemia) will be excluded as their symptom profile in advanced/metastatic disease is dissimilar.
- Reason for admission must be for symptom management from cancer or cancer therapy.
- Patients must be age 18 or older.
- Only patients cared for at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center (RHLCCC) will be eligible for this small pilot study.
- Patients must not be enrolled in hospice care.
- Patients must have a performance status 0-3 (ECOG scale).
- Patients must be alert and oriented to time, place, and person. Must be able to answer questions.
- Patients must be able to speak, read, and communicate in English.
- Patients must have a signed consent and authorization for research and be amenable to be followed for outcomes/response throughout and after hospitalization.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Sites / Locations
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Active Comparator
Arm A: Control Group
Arm B: APN Intervention Group
Patients randomized to the control group will be asked to fill out a patient symptom questionnaire using an iPad at the time of registration and then every 24 hours until released from the hospital. It should take about 10 minutes to complete the questions each time. The survey will not interfere with the care the healthcare team will be providing. Patients will be asked to fill our a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire at the time of discharge.
Patients randomized to this group will be asked to fill out a patient symptom assessment using an iPad at the time of registration and then every day until released from the hospital. It should take about 10 minutes to complete this questionnaire each time. Based on the patients' answers and in cooperation with their health care provider, an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) will provide information about symptom management and options for services that are available after the patient leaves the hospital. The survey responses will be shared with the patients' healthcare team so that they better understand how they are feeling. The APN will work closely with the healthcare team. Patients will be asked to fill out a Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire at the time of discharge.