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Table 4 Results from the patient evaluation questionnaire (n = 35)

From: Feasibility and acceptability of electronic symptom surveillance with clinician feedback using the Patient-Reported Outcomes version of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE) in Danish prostate cancer patients

What was your experience of using the tablet computer

n (%)

 Very easy

24 (69)

 Easy

10 (29)

 Difficult/Very Difficult

1 (3)

Did you need any help to use the tablet computer

 No

26 (74)

 Only the first time

7 (20)

 On several occasions

1 (3)

 Missing

1 (3)

Did you get the help you needed (n = 8)

 Yes, from relatives

5 (63)

 Yes, from the researcher

7 (88)

 No, I did not get the help I needed

0 (0)

Did you experience any technical problems

 No

28 (80)

 Yes

6 (17)

 Missing

1 (3)

How did you experience your symptom reporting was used in the clinica

 

 The oncologist had reviewed my symptom reporting before the consultation

16 (46)

 The oncologist talked with me about my symptom reporting

12 (34)

 The nurse had reviewed my symptom reporting

4 (11)

 I don’t think that neither the oncologist nor the nurse had reviewed my symptom reporting

4 (11)

 Do not know

9 (26)

The electronic PRO-CTCAE items provided a complete picture of my symptomatic side effects

 Totally agree

5 (14)

 Agree

22 (63)

 Neither agree nor disagree

2 (6)

 Disagree/totally disagree

0 (0)

 Do not know

1 (3)

 Missing

5 (14)

The electronic symptom reporting is a good tool when talking with the oncologist

 Totally agree

5 (14)

 Agree

22 (63)

 Neither agree nor disagree

1 (3)

 Disagree/totally disagree

(0)

 Do not know

3 (9)

 Missing

4 (11)

The electronic symptom reporting results in more focus on side effects in the consultation

 Totally agree

3 (9)

 Agree

11 (31)

 Neither agree nor disagree

9 (26)

 Disagree/totally disagree

1 (3)

 Do not know

6 (17)

 Missing

5 (14)

  1. Some questionnaires were returned without full completions
  2. aMore than one statement could be ticked