Table 6.
Examples of final algorithm thresholds for Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 actions
| ePRO self-report item question | Item response | Level generated |
|---|---|---|
| During the last week, were you short of breath? Sub-item: If yes, have you been short of breath when just sitting down or resting? |
Not at all | No feedback |
| A little, but not when resting | No feedback | |
| A little, and while at rest | Level 2: Advice to contact HCP | |
| Quite a bit, but not when resting | Level 1 Self-management advice | |
| Quite a bit, and while at rest | Level 2 Advice to contact HCP a | |
| Very much, but not when resting | Level 2 Advice to contact HCP a | |
| Very much, and while at rest | Level 3 alert to HCPb | |
| During the last week, has your surgical wound been red, warmer that the surrounding skin, swollen or had any leaking fluid? Sub-item: If yes, if this a current issue? |
Not at all | No feedback |
| A little, but this is not a current issue | No feedback | |
| A little, and this is a current issue | Level 2 Advice to contact HCP a | |
| Quite a bit, but this is not a current issue | Level 1 Self-management advice | |
| Quite a bit, and this is a current issue | Level 2 Advice to contact HCP a | |
| Very much, but this is not a current issue | Level 1 Self-management advice | |
| Very much, and this is a current issue | Level 3 alert to HCPb | |
| During the last week, have you vomited? Sub-item: If yes, is your vomiting stopping you from drinking or eating? |
Not at all | No feedback |
| A little | Level 1 Self-management advice | |
| Quite a bit, but it has not stopped me from eating or drinking | Level 2 Advice to contact HCP a | |
| Quite a bit, and it has stopped me from eating and drinking | Level 3 alert to HCPb | |
| Very much, but it has not stopped me from eating or drinking | Level 2 Advice to contact HCP a | |
| Very much, and it has stopped me from eating and drinking | Level 3 alert to HCPb |
aLevel 2 advises patients to contact a health care professional today if their symptoms are new or unreported
bLevel 3 advises patients to contact a health care professional immediately. Additionally, an automated email alert is sent to the Cancer Nurse Specialist team