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Assessment of Multiple Co-Occurring Cancer Symptoms in the Clinical Setting
Seminars in Oncology Nursing
|October 26, 2016
Summary
Routine cancer symptom assessment remains underutilized despite available tools. Integrating electronic symptom assessment and management into cancer care is now feasible due to new technologies and health policy changes.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Cancer Care
- Symptom Management
Background:
- Symptom assessment is crucial for effective cancer care.
- Despite valid instruments, routine integration into clinical practice is lacking.
- Oncology nurses are vital for early symptom identification and management.
Purpose of the Study:
- Discuss co-occurring cancer symptoms.
- Review existing symptom assessment instruments.
- Identify innovative methods for integrating symptom assessment and management.
- Examine barriers and facilitators for implementing symptom assessment and clinical guidelines.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of peer-reviewed articles.
- Analysis of clinical practice guidelines.
- Inclusion of systematic reviews and web-based resources.
Main Results:
- Symptom assessment tools are available but not routinely used.
- New technologies and health policy shifts create opportunities for integration.
- Electronic symptom assessment and management can be integrated into cancer care.
Conclusions:
- Electronic symptom assessment offers a pathway to routine integration.
- Overcoming implementation barriers is key for successful adoption.
- Leveraging technology can improve cancer symptom management.
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