Development and implementation barriers of a new patient ‐reported measure: The Radiation therapy‐related Inconvenience Questionnaire (RIQ)

ConclusionThis study demonstrated acceptability and comprehensibility of the 29-item RIQ amongst cancer patients undertaking RT and treating clinicians. The next phase will evaluate the RIQ's measurement properties in a larger clinical study. The barriers and facilitators identified can guide future implementation of RIQ in clinical practice and clinical trials.

Source: Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology - September 25, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Chindhu Shunmugasundaram, Puma Sundaresan, Kate White, Madeleine T King, Chris Milross, Lucinda Rodd, Matthew Fuller, Claudia Rutherford Tags: Radiation Oncology —Original Article Source Type: research