Ecological momentary assessments among patients with cancer: A scoping review

Caroline S Kampshoff, Irma M Verdonck-de Leeuw, Martijn G van Oijen, Mirjam A Sprangers, Laurien M Buffart, Caroline S Kampshoff, Irma M Verdonck-de Leeuw, Martijn G van Oijen, Mirjam A Sprangers, Laurien M Buffart

Abstract

Introduction: Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is an emerging method to assess an individual's current thoughts, affect, behaviour, physical states and contextual factors as they occur in real-time and in their natural environment. Whereas EMA is frequently used in mental health, little is known about the added value of EMA in oncology research. This review aimed to synthesise methodological information and results of studies that applied EMA among patients with cancer to inform future researchers about the opportunities and challenges.

Methods: We included full-text articles on studies that: (a) were conducted among adult cancer patients; and (b) examined cancer and treatment-related experiences by EMA. Information from selected studies was synthesised: study designs, EMA data collection methods, response-related results and main findings.

Results: Twelve studies were included, which all applied an observational design. The EMA data collection methods varied considerably and the reporting of response-related results were poor. Nevertheless, EMA was found feasible as no systematic patterns of problems were reported and reported response-related results were acceptable. Furthermore, EMA was found useful as it facilitated examination of real-time experiences and behaviour.

Conclusion: Ecological momentary assessment is useful and feasible in oncology research. Future studies would benefit from guidelines for designing and reporting EMA studies.

Keywords: ecological momentary assessment; experience sampling; neoplasms; scoping review.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

© 2019 The Authors. European Journal of Cancer Care Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

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Flow chart of literature search and study inclusion. n, number

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