Development of a Wireless Web-based Infrastructure to Support Collection of Patient Self-reported QoL and Symptom Information in a Clinical Setting

摘要

We have implemented a survey tool to collect patient-entered Quality of Life (QoL) and symptomology data for clinician use in an outpatient cancer treatment center. The system is currently implemented using a web infrastructure and delivered to patients in the waiting room via wireless laptops. The software assesses and records patient consent, delivers survey questions and records answers, and summarizes the results for clinical use in the during the patient's visit. Optionally, the data are recorded in a research database. The infrastructure can be expanded to support generalized survey delivery for future clinical and research purposes. (MESH: Internet, Data Collection, Quality of Life, Information Systems, Patient Participation, Data Display)