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Scan, Screen, Support - A Digital Pathway to Assess Supportive Care Needs in Oncology: An Implementation Study
Theres Fey1,2, Nicole Thurner1, Ulrike Haidn1
1Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC Munich LMU), LMU Hospital, Pettenkoferstr. 8a, München, DE.
JMIR Cancer
|February 12, 2026
Summary
A new digital screening tool effectively identified cancer patients' supportive care needs, enabling direct referrals and maintaining screening rates. Future work will address digital access barriers for equitable care.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Digital Health
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Digital patient-reported outcome (ePRO) tools can improve supportive care in oncology.
- Early identification of patient needs is crucial for timely interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a user-friendly, web-based digital screening tool for cancer patients' supportive care needs.
- To integrate the tool with a hospital information system for direct referral to supportive services.
Main Methods:
- An interdisciplinary team developed a 14-item digital questionnaire using validated instruments.
- Patients accessed the tool via QR codes, with results automatically transferred to the hospital information system.
- Supportive care requests (SCRs) were automatically generated based on screening results.
Main Results:
- Over 4,900 valid questionnaires were analyzed, generating 3,324 SCRs.
- Digital screening identified needs in 22.4% for psycho-oncology, 18.7% for nutrition, and 27.6% for palliative care.
- Screening rates were maintained or slightly improved compared to previous methods.
Conclusions:
- Implementing digital supportive care screening is feasible and effective in a Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC).
- Addressing digital access barriers is essential for equitable supportive care delivery.
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