COVID-19 Emergency and the Need to Speed Up the Adoption of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cancer Clinical Practice

Marandino, Laura; Necchi, Andrea; Aglietta, Massimo; Maïo, Massimo Di

doi:10.1200/op.20.00237

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“…In addition, cancer patients may have a higher risk of infections because of the frequent access to the hospital. For this reason, oncology scientific societies have quickly released guidelines on cancer care during the pandemic, suggesting telemedicine services, reducing medical evaluations, switching to subcutaneous or oral therapies when possible, and evaluating the benefit of each treatment [ 10 ]. In particular, a detailed guideline document was published on 13 March by the Italian Association of Medical Oncology (AIOM) [ 11 ].…”

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Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Cancer Patient Care and Treatment: Data from an Outpatient Oncology Clinic in Lombardy (Italy)

Quaquarini

Saltalamacchia

Presti

et al. 2020

Cancers

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Lombardy was the first area in Italy to have an outbreak of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) at the beginning of 2020. In this context, cancer has been reported as a major risk factor for adverse outcomes and death, so oncology societies have quickly released guidelines on cancer care during the pandemic. The aim of this study was to investigate the management of cancer patients and oncological treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic and to describe the containment measures performed in our outpatient clinic at Pavia (Lombardy). A comparison with the same period of the four previous years (2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016) was also performed. Using our electronic databases, we evaluated the number and characteristics of patients accessing the hospital for anticancer drug infusion from 24 February, 2020 to 30 April, 2020 and the number of radiological exams performed. Although a significant reduction in access for therapy was seen when compared with 2019 (2590 versus 2974, access rate ratio (ARR) = 0.85, p < 0.001), no significant differences in access numbers and ARR was evident between 2020 and 2018, 2017, or 2016 (2590 versus 2626 (ARR = 0.07), 2660 (ARR = 0.99), and 2694 (ARR = 0.96), respectively, p > 0.05). In 2020, 63 patients delayed treatment: 38% for “pandemic fear”, 18% for travel restrictions, 13% for quarantine, 18% for flu syndrome other than COVID-19, and 13% for worsening of clinical conditions and death. Only 7/469 patients developed COVID-19. A significant reduction in radiological exams was found in 2020 versus all the other years considered (211 versus 360, 355, 385, 390 for the years 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively, p < 0.001). The low incidence of COVID-19 among our cancer patients, along with the hospital policy to control infection, enabled safe cancer treatment and a continuum of care in most patients, while a small fraction of patients experienced a therapeutic delay due to patient-related reasons.

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Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Cancer Patient Care and Treatment: Data from an Outpatient Oncology Clinic in Lombardy (Italy)

Quaquarini

Saltalamacchia

Presti

et al. 2020

Cancers

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“…Implementation of a standardized method to screen for, and manage, the immediate needs of cancer patients at each cancer center is likely helpful for future management of crisis and pandemic situations. The use of electronic patient reported outcomes and further developments in ecological momentary assessment technologies will likely advance this agenda [6,7]. 2.…”

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Cancer survivorship care during COVID-19—perspectives and recommendations from the MASCC survivorship study group

Chan

Ashbury

Fitch

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“…Telehealth technologies are now facilitated to be used by health care professionals to screen cancer patients' health care and supportive care needs [21,22]. The American Medical Association has encouraged the use of tele health technologies by health care professionals to enhance health care maintenance during the COVID-19 pandemic [5]. In a recent study, virtual exercise sessions were reported as an essential therapy for especially cancer cases during the pandemic and the feasibility and effectiveness of tele-rehabilitation during the pandemic were recommended to investigated [23].…”

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“…When considered cancer survivors' follow-up appointments were postponed, these changes may result with the lack of management of disease and related complications. As a result of these challenges, cancer survivors may have several concerns regarding their health during COVID-19 pandemic [1,5]. It has been reported that emotional status and quality of life (QOL) of cancer patients may be adversely affected during the pandemic [6].…”

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Screening Supportive Care Needs, Compliance to Exercise Program, Quality of Life, and Anxiety Level During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Individuals Treated with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Kabak

Uysal

Düger

2020

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Purpose: Primary aim was to address supportive care needs, compliance to exercise program, quality of life level (QOL), and anxiety level during the COVID-19 pandemic in individuals treated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Secondary aim was to investigate differences in outcome measures in terms of gender and to determine associated factors with supportive care needs and compliance to exercise program during pandemic.Methods: The present study included individuals treated with HSCT and previously consulted to physical therapy. Data were collected by interviewing with participants on phone. Supportive care needs were assessed by using Supportive Care Needs Survey-Short Form 29TR. Compliance to the exercise program was recorded as percentage of walking duration to the recommended duration during the last week. The European Cancer Research and Treatment Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire-Cancer30 was used to assess QOL. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-I and Visual Analogue Scale were used to assess anxiety level. Results: Totally 106 individuals were included. The psychological and physical supportive care needs were predominant in participants. Compliance to exercise program was low during the pandemic. Anxiety level was low, yet anxiety about COVID-19 was moderate severity in participants. Supportive care needs were correlated with anxiety level, performance level, duration after HSCT, and QOL (p˂0.05). Compliance to exercise program was associated with performance level and QOL (p˂0.05). Conclusion: Our results offer supportive telehealth interventions should be considered during the COVID-19 pandemic for individuals treated with HSCT to decrease unmet supportive care needs and anxiety, to increase QOL, and to reduce isolation related physical inactivity.

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COVID-19 Emergency and the Need to Speed Up the Adoption of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cancer Clinical Practice

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Cited by 39 publications

References 21 publications

Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Cancer Patient Care and Treatment: Data from an Outpatient Oncology Clinic in Lombardy (Italy)

Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Cancer Patient Care and Treatment: Data from an Outpatient Oncology Clinic in Lombardy (Italy)

Cancer survivorship care during COVID-19—perspectives and recommendations from the MASCC survivorship study group

Screening Supportive Care Needs, Compliance to Exercise Program, Quality of Life, and Anxiety Level During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Individuals Treated with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

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