The level of association between functional performance status measures and patient-reported outcomes in cancer patients: a systematic review.
Thomas M AtkinsonCharissa F AndreottiKailey E RobertsRebecca M SaracinoMarisol HernandezEthan BaschPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2015)
Despite consistency in the method of capture of PROs or FPS, domain capture varied considerably across reviewed studies. Irrespective of the method of capturing PROs or FPS, the quantified level of association between these two areas was moderate at best, providing evidence that FPS and PRO assessments offer unique information to assist clinicians in their decision-making.