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Poster session 10

1489P - Factors influencing adherence to electronic patient-reported outcomes in palliative cancer care

Date

14 Sep 2024

Session

Poster session 10

Topics

Supportive Care and Symptom Management

Tumour Site

Presenters

Sarah Gomes

Citation

Annals of Oncology (2024) 35 (suppl_2): S913-S922. 10.1016/annonc/annonc1604

Authors

S.A. Gomes1, F. Sorice1, D. Nunes Moura Silva1, F. Ramos da Silva Amaral1, A.C. Oliveira Goncalves1, R.L. Ferrari2, R. Peixoto3, C. Vogel1, M.H. Cruz Rangel da Silva4, B.L. Ferrari4, C.D. Bergerot3

Author affiliations

  • 1 Palliative Care Dept., Oncoclínicas&Co - Medica Scientia Innovation Research (MEDSIR), 04543-906-680 - Sao Paulo/BR
  • 2 Stomatology, Oncoclínicas&Co - Medica Scientia Innovation Research (MEDSIR), 04543-906 - Sao Paulo/BR
  • 3 Supportive Care, Oncoclinicas&Co - Medica Scientia Innovation Research (MEDSIR), 91010 - Sao Paulo/BR
  • 4 Medical Oncology Department, Oncoclínicas&Co - Medica Scientia Innovation Research (MEDSIR), 04543-906 - Sao Paulo/BR

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Abstract 1489P

Background

In light of the expanding utilization of electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) in healthcare settings, their integration into the standard practice of palliative care remains uncertain. This investigation aimed to identify the determinants linked with adherence to ePRO utilization within a Cancer Network in Brazil.

Methods

Eligible patients had metastatic solid cancer with an expected survival of over 3 months. They were enrolled in monthly ePRO assessments using the Integrated Palliative Outcome Scale (IPOS). Patients failing to complete assessments received one reminder. We conducted multivariate regression analyses to examine the factors influencing adherence. Patient characteristics (age, gender, marital status, education level, and cancer type), along with initial responses on the IPOS, were included as predictors. Follow-up time within palliative care was controlled for in the analysis.

Results

A total of 494 patients were included, with a median age of 67 years (range: 22-94). Most were female (56.1%), married (58.9%), and had at least high school education (77.7%). Most were diagnosed with gastrointestinal (33.2%), breast (20.2%), and genitourinary (14.8%) cancers. Patients had a median follow-up time within palliative care of 10.5 months (range: 3-63 months). Notably, younger age (β=-0.3, SE=0.01, p=0.004), female gender (β=-0.7, SE=0.36, p=0.03) and higher education (β =0.1, SE = 0.06, p = 0.009) were associated with higher ePRO adherence. Interestingly, lower initial assessment score was linked with increased ePRO adherence (p=0.002). Patients experiencing loss of appetite (β=0.4, SE=0.18, p=0.01), having an anxious family member (β=0.3, SE=0.16, p=0.03), and expressing a desire for more information (β=0.2, SE=0.11, p=0.04) also demonstrated higher ePRO adherence.

Conclusions

Our findings underscore the need for tailored approaches to promote patient engagement and improve adherence to ePRO assessments in palliative care settings. Further research exploring interventions targeted at addressing these factors could enhance the integration of ePRO into routine clinical practice, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes and quality of care.

Clinical trial identification

Editorial acknowledgement

Legal entity responsible for the study

The authors.

Funding

Has not received any funding.

Disclosure

All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.

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