- Briefly describe a specific question, or set of related questions, about a health care test or treatment that this program should consider.
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Whether using computerized screening questins can be used to manage symptoms og Gynecologic cancer patients (Breast,Ovary,uterus,cervix and Vulva.
- Describe why this topic is important.
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This topic is important whether advanced care planning can be used to assist with treatment plans and managing pains and other symptoms such as emotional issues and end of life issues can be resolved with questionaaires completed by patients by using the National Institutes of Health Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-www.nihpromis.org
- How will an answer to your research question be used or help inform decisions for you or your group?
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It will be used to validate and standardize item banks to measure patient-reported outcomes such as pain,fatique,emotional distress,physical functioning and social health of patients after cancer treatments.
- Other Information About You: (optional)
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- Please choose a description that best describes your role or perspective: (you may select more than one category if appropriate)
- Research Scientist
- If you are you making a suggestion on behalf of an organization, please state the name of the organization
- Please tell us how you heard about the Effective Health Care Program
- US National Information On Health Services Research and Health Care Technology-US National Library Of Medicine
