ePRO-driven Community Referral Identification and Support Program
This collaborative project between the Radiation Oncology department at Northern Sydney Cancer Centre and the community support organisation Canteen developed and successfully implemented an ePRO-driven process to identify and offer referral to Canteen’s services (psychosocial support for families) and the Quitline service (smoking cessation). Electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) enabled systematic and sustainable screening, while a new clinical role, the Patient Care Radiation Therapist (PCRT), provided a human support element.
Thilo Schuler MD MHInf
Radiation Oncology Doctor
I am a practicing medical doctor with 10 years’ experience in Radiation Oncology and long track record of successful implementation of digital health projects to drive innovation in clinical research and practice. My passion to improve cancer care with digital health has led me to pursue a PhD. It focuses on the translation of patient-generated health data in routine oncology care to optimally support cancer patients and their families.