Journal article
Multidisciplinary Health Care Professionals' Perceptions of the Use and Utility of a Symptom Assessment System for Oncology Patients
Abstract
PURPOSE: Despite growing implementation of electronic symptom assessment in oncology settings, few studies have described how standardized symptom assessment can enhance multidisciplinary care. The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS) is a validated measure of symptom burden that has been adopted by Ontario's cancer centers to assess symptoms for patients with cancer. This study examines the perceived value of the ESAS among clinical teams …
Authors
Bainbridge D; Seow H; Sussman J; Pond G; Martelli-Reid L; Herbert C; Evans W
Journal
JCO Oncology Practice, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 19–23
Publisher
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Publication Date
January 2011
DOI
10.1200/jop.2010.000015
ISSN
2688-1527