Computer-Based Symptom Assessment Is Feasible in Patients With Advanced Cancer: Results From an International Multicenter Study, the EPCRC-CSA

The high completion rate shows that symptom assessment by computers is feasible in patients with advanced cancer. However, reduced performance status reduces compliance and increases the need for assistance. Future work should aim at identifying the minimum set of valid screening questions and refine the software to optimize symptom assessment and reduce respondent burden in frail patients.