Improving Thoracic Surgical Care Using Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROS)
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
200 participants
Nov 14, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This is a single-site, non-randomized study on the outcomes of remote real-time "ePRO monitoring" in thoracic surgery patients. ePRO monitoring is a health information technology intervention comprised of delivering longitudinal electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) surveys (e.g., on symptoms, and physical functioning) coupled with automated provider alerts for concerning survey responses.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria6
- 18 years or older
- English or Spanish speaking
- Able to complete a web-based, telephonic (IVR), or CRA (or other IRB-approved research team member)-administrated symptom survey
- Planned to undergo major thoracic surgery (involving chest wall incisions and overnight admission)
- Discharged from the thoracic surgery service
- Discharged to home
Exclusion Criteria6
- Not completing planned surgery within 3 months of obtaining informed consent
- Inability to understand English or Spanish
- Having undergone only minor thoracic surgery (e.g. bronchoscopy, cervical mediastinoscopy)
- Dementia, altered mental status, or any psychiatric condition determined by the thoracic surgery provider team that would prohibit the understanding or rendering of informed consent.
- Current incarceration
- Pregnancy
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Interventions
Alerts will be sent to providers via email and/or the electronic medical record at pre-specified response thresholds. Providers will be instructed to respond to and document the management of alerts per their clinical routine.
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NCT06075316