Cooley 2016.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | Randomised trial, USA | |
Participants | 179 patients. Mean age 63 years, 58% female. | |
Interventions | Web‐based symptom assessment using the Treatment Outcome Index. Tailored report provides longitudinal symptoms and recommendations for management provided to clinicians. Intervention features Multiple simple feedback (one PROM at multiple times) PROM(s) used as intervention: Web‐based symptom assessment Constructs measured: Symptoms Instrument categories/domains: Domain/Disease specific (cancer) Administration features Where PROMs administered: Non‐clinical setting How administered: Self‐administered Format of PROMs questionnaire(s): Electronic Feedback features Format of PROMs feedback: Electronic How often information fed back: Each visit Who information fed back to: Clinicians Information fed back: Scores, Previous scores, Interpretation guidance, Management recommendations |
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Outcomes | Improvement in the Treatment Outcome Index, better management for depression, anxiety, and fatigue. More palliative care consults. | |
Notes | No funding information provided. The study period was not reported. The authors did not report conflicts of interest. | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Abstract only. |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Abstract only. |
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Abstract only. |
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Abstract only. |
Baseline outcome measurements similar | Unclear risk | Abstract only. |
Baseline characteristics similar | Unclear risk | Abstract only. |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Abstract only. |
Was study protected against contamination | Unclear risk | Abstract only. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Unclear risk | Abstract only. |