Table 5.
Frequency of reported symptoms and ePRO system actions by patients at Centre 1 (n = 29)
| ePRO system reported symptoms and actions. | Number of times (%) symptom triggered action (n = 197) | Number (%) of patients triggering actions at any timepoints (n = 29) |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 action – alert to CNSa | 9 (4.6) | 3 (10.3) |
| Pain | 7 (3.6) | 2 (6.9) |
| Fever and chills | 2 (1.0) | 1 (3.4) |
| Level 2 action - advice to contact HCPa | 72 (36.5) | 24 (82.8) |
| Wound problems | 32 (16.2) | 14 (48.3) |
| Appetite loss | 26 (13.2) | 12 (41.3) |
| Fever and chills | 18 (9.1) | 6 (20.7) |
| Physical function | 10 (5.1) | 8 (27.6) |
| Nausea and vomiting | 8 (4.1) | 8 (27.6) |
| Shortness of breath | 7 (3.6) | 5 (17.2) |
| Level 1 action - symptom adviceb | 76 (38.6) | 22 (75.9) |
| Fatigue | 58 (29.4) | 20 (70.0) |
| Pain | 27 (13.7) | 12 (41.3) |
| Physical function | 22 (11.2) | 10 (34.5) |
| Constipation | 20 (10.2) | 10 (34.5) |
| Nausea and vomiting | 20 (10.2) | 8 (27.6) |
| Reflux | 17 (8.6) | 8 (27.6) |
| Level 0 (minimal/no symptoms) - No advice required | 40 (20.3) | 9 (31.0) |
a Level 2 and 3 actions can be triggered by the reporting of multiple symptoms
b If more than 6 symptoms reached Level 1 threshold, only the top 6 symptoms (ranked a priori by healthcare professionals) were listed with symptom-specific advice at completion of ePRO