Patient reported outcome measure applicability in clinical oncology

ABSTRACT

Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) are a report that comes from patients on a specific subject, describing how they feel about a condition or therapy. The term includes a range of constructions and methodology and can cover concepts such as symptoms to physical assessment, well-being and social involvement. The process can be described as a measure of patient reported outcome (Patient Reported Outcome Measure - PROM). In oncology, PROMs help healthcare professionals and systems to reduce the impact of treatment on patient's quality of life. In recent years, several studies have shown improvement in the evaluated outcomes. In our country, there is still little information on this subject, especially when it comes to cancer patients. Hence, we think that it is of utmost importance to review the particularities of this tool, in order to stimulate further discussion of the subject in our country.

RESUMO

Os resultados relatados pelo paciente (RRPs) são relatórios provenientes de pacientes sobre um assunto específico, descrevendo como eles se sentem a respeito de uma condição ou terapia. O termo inclui uma gama de construções e metodologia, e pode abranger conceitos como sintomas para avaliação física, bem-estar e envolvimento social. O processo pode ser descrito como uma medida de resultado relatado pelo paciente (Patient Reported Outcome Measure - PROMs). Em oncologia, os RRPs ajudam os profissionais e sistemas de saúde a reduzir o impacto do tratamento na qualidade de vida do paciente. Nos últimos anos, diversos estudos demonstraram melhora nos resultados avaliados. Em nosso país, ainda são poucas as informações sobre o assunto, principalmente quando se trata de pacientes com câncer. Assim, pensamos ser da maior importância rever as particularidades desta ferramenta, a fim de estimular uma maior discussão sobre o assunto em nosso país.

Keywords:

Patient reported outcome measures - Medical oncology - Quality of life.

Descritores:

Medidas de resultados relatados pelo paciente - Oncologia médica - Qualidade de vida.

Publication History

Received: 11 September 2020

Accepted: 05 October 2020

Article published online:
18 January 2021

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