Evidence record 16726 · automatically gathered

Symptom Tracking for Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cancer: User-Centered Design of the AthenaCompanion Web Application

Background: Routine monitoring of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) during cancer treatment improves symptom control and quality of life, yet real-world uptake and sustained engagement with PRO monitoring remain suboptimal. Gamification has been shown to improve engagement with digital health interventions. User-centered design approaches are needed to ensure that gamified PRO tools are acceptable, usable, and responsive to patient and clinician needs, especially for older adult users. Objective:

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Published: 5 August 2026
Source: JMIR (Journal of Medical Internet Research)
Category: Research
Topics: Privacy · Healthcare
Retrieved: 6 August 2026

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ethics.ai (5 August 2026), “Symptom Tracking for Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cancer: User-Centered Design of the AthenaCompanion Web Application,” evidence record 16726, https://ethics.ai/record/16726 (originally published by JMIR (Journal of Medical Internet Research)).

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