The application of computer touch-screen technology in screening for psychosocial distress in an ambulatory oncology setting
The application of computer touch-screen technology in screening for psychosocial distress in an ambulatory oncology setting
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DOI：
10.1046/j.1365-2354.2002.00310.x
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发表时间：
2002-12-01
影响因子：
2.1
通讯作者：
McLachlan, SA
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作者：
Allenby, A;Matthews, J;McLachlan, SA
本研究的目的是评估计算机触摸屏技术作为一种方法的可接受性和可行性，为患者报告心理社会功能在门诊癌症诊所。参与一项随机试验评估在临床遭遇中使用自我报告的心理社会信息的患者被调查。患者使用触摸屏电脑完成癌症需求问卷（CNQ）、欧洲癌症研究与治疗组织生活质量问卷（EORTC QLQ-C30）和贝克抑郁量表短表（BDI）。完成问卷的时间以电子方式记录下来。患者完成了一项包括7个项目的纸笔调查，以评估该过程的可接受性。在450例患者中，244例（54%）年龄在60岁及以上。虽然超过一半的患者之前没有使用过电脑，但几乎所有人都认为触摸屏易于使用，说明易于理解。每个问题至少有447例（99.3%）患者回答。完成CNQ的平均时间为9.1 min， EORTC为4.0 min， BDI为3.1 min。影响完成时间的因素包括以前是否使用电脑、身体状况、教育程度和总体需求水平。研究发现，使用电脑触摸屏技术是一种可接受且有效的方法，可以获得有关生活质量、癌症需求和心理困扰的自我报告信息。
The objective of the study was to evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of computer touch-screen technology as a method for patients to report psychosocial functioning in an ambulatory cancer clinic. Patients participating in a randomized trial evaluating the use of self-reported psychosocial information in the clinical encounter were surveyed. The patients completed the Cancer Needs Questionnaire (CNQ), European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and the Beck Depression Inventory - Short Form (BDI) using a touch-screen computer. The time taken to complete the questionnaires was recorded electronically. Patients completed a seven-item pen and paper survey to assess acceptability of the process. Of the 450 patients, 244 (54%) were 60 years or older. Although over half the patients had no prior computer experience, nearly all found the touch screen easy to use and the instructions easy to understand. Each question was answered by at least 447 (99.3%) patients. The average time to complete the CNQ was 9.1 min, EORTC QLQ-C30 4.0 min and BDI 3.1 min. Factors influencing time to completion were prior use of computers, physical condition, education and overall level of needs.The study found that the use of computer touch-screen technology is an acceptable and efficient method for obtaining self-reported information on quality of life, cancer needs and psychological distress.