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Table 1 Guided management of patients by symptom severity and ePRO system actions

From: Developing a real-time electronic symptom monitoring system for patients after discharge following cancer-related surgery

Symptom severity level

ePRO system action(s)

Level 1: expected symptom(s)

Patient advice: self-management advice

Level 2: potentially concerning symptom(s)

Patient advice: contact a health care professional today if symptom is new or unreported

Level 3: symptom(s) indicative of a complication

(i) Patient advice: contact a health care professional immediately

(ii) Clinician alert: automated email to a health care professional