Angelique Wong|Supakarn Tayjasanant|Alfredo Rodríguez-Núñez|Minjeong Park|Diane Liu|Kresnier Perez Zapata|Julio Allo|Susan Frisbee?Hume|Janet L. Williams|Éduardo Bruera
Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale Time Duration of Self-Completion Versus Assisted Completion in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Comparison
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|Siriraj Hospital|Mahidol University|Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center|The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
abstract introduction compare time duration selfcompletion sc edmonton symptom assessment scale esas patients advanced cancer acps versus assisted completion ac health care professional materials methods randomized comparison acps seen initial consultation outpatient supportive care center md anderson acps never completed esas md anderson allocated 11 either sc esas form versus ac nurse time completion measured nurse using stopwatch patients completed rapid estimate adult literacy medicine realm test prior administration esas sc group nurse reviewed responses verify reported esas scores correct results total 126 acps enrolled 69 patients ac 57 sc seventyone patients female median age 60 years median realm score 65 median interquartile range time seconds sc significantly less ac 73 429891 vs 109 7951367 p amplt 0001 nurse review time included median time sc increased 117 seconds significantly different ac p 28 lower literacy realm score shortness breath significantly associated increased completion time p 007 conclusion regular use esas minimal impact clinical time completed 1 minute provides concise yet comprehensive multidimensional perspective symptoms affect quality life patients cancer implications practice edmonton symptom assessment scale completed less 2 minutes hopefully routine use simple yet comprehensive multidimensional symptom assessment tool used medical visits patients cancer timely management symptoms affecting patients lives treatment courses occur enhancing personalized cancer care