title: Connected health: cancer symptom and quality-of-life assessment using a tablet computer: a pilot study.
abstract: Incorporation of tablet computers (TCs) into patient assessment may facilitate safe and secure data collection. We evaluated the usefulness and acceptability of a TC as an electronic self-report symptom assessment instrument. Research Electronic Data Capture Web-based application supported data capture. Information was collected and disseminated in real time and a structured format. Completed questionnaires were printed and given to the physician before the patient visit. Most participants completed the survey without assistance. Completion rate was 100%. The median global quality of life was high for all. More than half reported pain. Based on Edmonton Symptom Assessment System, the top 3 most common symptoms were tiredness, anxiety, and decreased well-being. Patient and physician acceptability for these quick and useful TC-based surveys was excellent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Solid Tumor Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA The Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Aynur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aktas
authors.affiliation: Department of Solid Tumor Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA The Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hullihen
authors.affiliation: Department of Solid Tumor Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA The Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Shiva
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shrotriya
authors.affiliation: Department of Solid Tumor Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA The Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Shirley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Department of Solid Tumor Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA The Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Faculty of Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin, First Floor, Old Chemistry Building Extension, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland walsht@ccf.org.
authors.forename: Declan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.affiliation: Department of Solid Tumor Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Bassam
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Estfan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D034201:Computers, Handheld; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: cancer; connected health; patient reported outcomes; quality of life; symptoms; tablet computer