Faithfull S, Lemanska A, Chen T
School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2015 Nov;27(11):679-85. doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2015.07.007. Epub 2015 Sep 28.
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are a useful way of recording patient perceptions of the impact of their cancer and the consequences of treatment. Understanding the impact of radiotherapy longer term requires tools that are sensitive to change but also meaningful for patients. PROMs are useful in defining symptom severity but also the burden of illness for cancer patients. Patient-reported outcomes are increasingly being seen as a way to improve practice by enhancing communication, improving symptom management as well as identifying patient care needs. This paper provides an overview of the use of PROMs in radiotherapy and considerations for tool choice, analysis and the logistics of routine data collection. Consistent assessment is essential to detect patient problems as a result of radiotherapy, but also to address emerging symptoms promptly.
患者报告结局量表（PROMs）是记录患者对其癌症影响及治疗后果看法的一种有用方式。要长期了解放疗的影响，需要既对变化敏感又对患者有意义的工具。PROMs在定义症状严重程度以及癌症患者的疾病负担方面很有用。患者报告结局越来越被视为一种通过加强沟通、改善症状管理以及识别患者护理需求来改进医疗实践的方式。本文概述了PROMs在放疗中的应用以及工具选择、分析和常规数据收集流程的注意事项。持续评估对于发现放疗导致的患者问题至关重要，同时也能及时处理新出现的症状。
