Improving Discharge for Cancer Surgery Patients
Integrating Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes into Discharge Planning
This project helps cancer surgery patients have a smoother and quicker hospital discharge by using a special electronic tool to gather their feedback.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11111347 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
After cancer surgery, many patients experience longer hospital stays than needed, partly because discharge plans don't always consider their personal needs or involve their input. This project aims to improve the discharge process by introducing an electronic tool called "Goals to Discharge" (G2D). This tool will collect patient feedback on their readiness for discharge and their understanding of the next steps. By sharing this information with the care team, we hope to create more personalized discharge plans and reduce unnecessary time spent in the hospital.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients undergoing elective cancer surgery who are preparing for hospital discharge.
Not a fit: Patients not undergoing cancer surgery or those not in the hospital discharge phase would not directly benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could experience shorter hospital stays, better communication with their care team, and a more personalized and understandable discharge process after cancer surgery.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific "Goals to Discharge" tool is new, integrating patient-reported outcomes into clinical care has previously shown success in improving communication and aligning expectations.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cracchiolo, Jennifer R — Sloan-Kettering Inst Can Research
- Study coordinator: Cracchiolo, Jennifer R
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.