A study looking at online reporting of side effects at home after cancer treatment (ePRIME)

There are 2 parts to this study. 

Part 1 (Before Study)
This part of the study looks at what is the usual care for women who have had treatment for a gynaecological cancer. The team need 60 women to join this stage. 

You fill in a questionnaire when you join the study then at:

• 6 months
• 12 months

The questions ask about your general health, how you are feeling and any side effects you might have. 

At the end of these 12 months, the team might ask you to take part in an interview about your experience of follow up after treatment. 

Part 2 (After Study)

In this part the women will use the ePRIME system. The team need 60 women to take part in this stage.

Instead of going to the hospital for a follow up appointment every 3 months, you:

• have your bloods taken at your GP or local hospital
• complete the ePRIME online symptoms questionnaire

ePRIME system

The team will explain the ePRIME system to you. And what you need to do.

You are given unique log-in details to access the ePRIME online symptom questionnaire. You can complete the questionnaire on a:

• computer
• laptop
• smart phone
• tablet

You are emailed or texted every 3 months to remind you to get your blood test done and complete the questionnaire.

You can fill in the questionnaire at other times too when you:

• feel unwell
• have new symptoms

The questionnaire takes about 15 minutes to complete.

Bloods

You have your routine bloods done at your GP’s or the local hospital. The team will give you all the necessary forms and will explain this to you.

The hospital team looking after you will see your responses and blood results. They will phone you or arrange a clinic appointment, if necessary.

You can contact your hospital team at any time for advice or to arrange a clinic appointment.

You are in the study for a year while you are being followed up and not having treatment.

After the year you continue your follow up with the doctor at the hospital. You have an appointment with them and they will tell how often they want to see you.

Paper questionnaires

You fill in a paper questionnaire half way through the study (6 months) and at the end (12 months). This will take about 30 minutes to complete. The questions will ask you:

• about your quality of life 
• about your general health
• how many times you have contacted the hospital team for example phone calls to the nurse specialist
• about other health services you have used for example GP appointments

These are posted to your home address with a stamped addressed envelope to return them.

Interview

At the end of the study you will be asked to give feedback on the study and ePRIME system. A member of the research team will interview you. 

You don’t have to agree to do this.