A qualitative study was conducted to identify facilitators and barriers associated with the implementation of electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO)-based symptom management in China's primary health care settings.
The study aimed to optimize symptom detection and prompt clinician interventions in primary health care settings, which are often accompanied by complex and unknown influencing factors.
ePRO-based cancer symptom management presents an opportunity to improve patient outcomes, but real-world evidence is limited, especially in primary health care settings.
The study was conducted under the implementation science framework to develop strategies and recommendations for real-world practices and health policies.
Author's summary: Challenges in implementing ePRO-based symptom management in China's primary health care settings were studied.