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Table 4 Comparison of samples without/with symptom monitoring regarding the number of initiated supportive measures (n = 100/sample)

From: An implementation study of electronic assessment of patient-reported outcomes in inpatient radiation oncology

Symptom (random treatment day)

Supportive measure (random treatment day + day after)

Sample

SM0

SM1

SM2

Depression

Non-pharmacological interventions against emotional burden (psycho-oncology, spiritual care, nursing consultation)

2

5

4

Skin problems

Non-pharmacological interventions against skin problems (skincare, nursing consultation, specialist councils)

1

1

5

Nausea, vomiting

Antiemetic medication

9

13

9

Non-pharmacological interventions against nausea (nursing consultation)

1

0

0

Pain

Pain medication

17

25

25

Non-pharmacological interventions against pain (anesthesia council, other specialist councils, nursing pain management/consultation, mouth rinse)

3

6

6

Insomnia

Medication for sleep and sedation (including antidepressants for night)

4

6

9

Appetite loss

Medication against appetite loss

0

0

1

Non-pharmacological interventions for nutritional promotion (nutrition specialist, logopedics)

6

7

9

Constipation

Laxatives

5

12

11

Non-pharmacological interventions against constipation (nursing consultation)

1

0

0

Diarrhea

Medication against diarrhea

3

1

0

Tiredness, weakness

Physiotherapy, sports and exercise therapy

6

6

7

Non-specific supportive measures

Occupational therapy

0

2

6

Palliative council

1

0

2

Oncologic care round

1

1

8

Total number

 

60

85

102

  1. SM0 without symptom monitoring, SM1 with symptom monitoring, without integration of results into electronic patient records, SM2 with symptom monitoring, with integration of results into electronic patient records