Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale Time Duration of Self-Completion Versus Assisted Completion in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Randomized Comparison

• DOI: 10.1002/onco.13619
• Publication Date: 2020-11-30T13:54:30Z
• Authors: Angelique Wong; Supakarn Tayjasanant; Alfredo Rodriguez...; Minjeong Park; Diane Liu; Kresnier Perez Za...; Julio Allo; Susan Frisbee-Hume; Janet Williams; Eduardo Bruera
• Keywords: Interquartile range; Stopwatch; Health Literacy

To compare the time duration of self-completion (SC) Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) by patients with advanced cancer (ACPs) versus assisted completion (AC) a health care professional.In this randomized comparison ACPs seen in initial consultation at outpatient Supportive Care Center MD Anderson, who have never completed ESAS Anderson were allocated (1:1) to either SC form AC nurse. Time was measured nurse using stopwatch. Patients Rapid Estimate Adult Literacy Medicine (REALM) test prior administration ESAS. In group, reviewed responses verify that reported scores correct.A total 126 enrolled (69 and 57 SC). Seventy-one female, median age 60 years, REALM score 65. Median (interquartile range) (in seconds) significantly less than (73 [42.9-89.1] vs. 109 [79.5-136.7], p < .0001). With review included, increased 117 seconds, which not different from (p = .28). Lower literacy shortness breath associated .007).Regular use will minimal impact on clinical time, as it can be about 1 minute provides concise yet comprehensive multidimensional perspective symptoms affect quality life cancer.Because 2 minutes, hopefully routine simple symptom assessment tool used all medical visits so timely management affecting patients' lives treatment courses occur, further enhancing personalized care.