Eiji Suzuki1, Lisa Mackenzie2,3, Robert Sanson-Fisher4,5, Mariko Carey4,5, Catherine D'Este6, Hiromi Asada7, Masakazu Toi1. 1. Breast Surgery, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan. 2. Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, W4, Hunter Medical Research Institute Building, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia. lisa.mackenzie@uon.edu.au. 3. Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, Australia. lisa.mackenzie@uon.edu.au. 4. Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, W4, Hunter Medical Research Institute Building, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia. 5. Hunter Medical Research Institute, Newcastle, Australia. 6. National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Newcastle, Australia. 7. Department of Nursing, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Studies in western clinical settings suggest that touch screen computer surveys are an acceptable mode of collecting information about cancer patients' wellbeing PURPOSE: We examined the acceptability of a touch screen tablet survey among cancer patients in Japan. METHODS: Eligible patients (n = 262) attending a university hospital radiation therapy (RT) department were invited to complete a touch screen tablet survey about psychosocial communication and care. Survey consent and completion rates, the proportion and characteristics of patients who completed the touch screen survey unassisted, and patient-reported acceptability were assessed. RESULTS: Of 158 consenting patients (consent rate 60 % [95 % CI 54, 66 %] of eligible patients), 152 completed the touch screen computer survey (completion rate 58 % [95 % CI 52, 64 %] of eligible patients). The survey was completed without assistance by 74 % (n = 113; 95 % CI 67, 81 %) of respondents. Older age was associated with higher odds of having assistance with survey completion (OR 1.09; 95 % CI 1.04, 1.14 %). Ninety-two percent of patients (95 % CI 86, 96 %) felt that the touch screen survey was easy to use and 95 % (95 % CI 90, 98 %) agreed or strongly agreed that they were comfortable answering the questions. Overall, 65 % (95 % CI 57, 73 %) of respondents would be willing to complete such a survey more than once while waiting for RT treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Although patient self-reported acceptability of the touch screen survey was high, self-administered touch screen tablet surveys may not be entirely appropriate for older cancer patients or possibly for patients with lower educational attainment.
BACKGROUND: Studies in western clinical settings suggest that touch screen computer surveys are an acceptable mode of collecting information about cancerpatients' wellbeing PURPOSE: We examined the acceptability of a touch screen tablet survey among cancerpatients in Japan. METHODS: Eligible patients (n = 262) attending a university hospital radiation therapy (RT) department were invited to complete a touch screen tablet survey about psychosocial communication and care. Survey consent and completion rates, the proportion and characteristics of patients who completed the touch screen survey unassisted, and patient-reported acceptability were assessed. RESULTS: Of 158 consenting patients (consent rate 60 % [95 % CI 54, 66 %] of eligible patients), 152 completed the touch screen computer survey (completion rate 58 % [95 % CI 52, 64 %] of eligible patients). The survey was completed without assistance by 74 % (n = 113; 95 % CI 67, 81 %) of respondents. Older age was associated with higher odds of having assistance with survey completion (OR 1.09; 95 % CI 1.04, 1.14 %). Ninety-two percent of patients (95 % CI 86, 96 %) felt that the touch screen survey was easy to use and 95 % (95 % CI 90, 98 %) agreed or strongly agreed that they were comfortable answering the questions. Overall, 65 % (95 % CI 57, 73 %) of respondents would be willing to complete such a survey more than once while waiting for RT treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Although patient self-reported acceptability of the touch screen survey was high, self-administered touch screen tablet surveys may not be entirely appropriate for older cancerpatients or possibly for patients with lower educational attainment.
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