Brief Report: The Role of Nurses in Symptom Communication Using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures

May 1, 2026Advances in Patient-Reported OutcomesOpen Access

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This report investigates how nurses use patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to enhance communication in breast cancer care.
Audited 102 nursing records before PROM implementation.
Collected qualitative data from 28 observations and 24 interviews after PROM implementation.
Focused on documentation practices regarding body image and sexuality in breast cancer patients.
Before implementation, documentation on body image and sexuality was limited and scarce.
Post-implementation, nurses documented more emotional, physical, and relational experiences.
PROMs facilitated meaningful communication and made previously unspoken aspects of care visible.

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Brief report demonstrates how PROMs enhance communication about body image and sexuality in breast cancer patients.

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