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. 2021 Oct 12;2021(10):CD011589. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011589.pub2

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
 
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.