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Table 4 Mean and 95% CI for ePROM strengths and weaknesses: single-item and overall scores (N = 475)

From: Knowledge, use and attitudes of healthcare professionals towards patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) at a comprehensive cancer center

 

Mean

95% CI

ePROM strengths

 ePROMs allow graphic display of symptom and quality of life trends over time

3.9

3.8–4.0

 ePROMs facilitate scoring and score interpretation

3.9

3.8–4.0

 ePROMs facilitate data sharing between different HCPs in the team

3.8

3.7–3.9

 ePROMs allow remote patient follow-up

3.7

3.6–3.8

 ePROMs facilitate the integration of PROM data with clinical data from other sources for research purposes

3.7

3.6–3.8

 Overall score of ePROM strength items

3.8

3.7–3.9

ePROM weaknesses

 ePROMs are difficult to implement due to the lack of familiarity with electronic devices of some categories of patients

3.4

3.3–3.5

 ePROMs will overload the EMR during the visit

3.1

3.0–3.2

 ePROMs are difficult to implement due to data protection issues

2.8

2.7–2.9

 Overall score of ePROM weakness items

3.1

3.0–3.2

  1. ePROM Electronic patient-reported outcome measure, HCP Healthcare professional, EMR Electronic medical record