ECOG Patient Performance Status (PS) Scale

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An ECOG Patient Performance Status (PS) Scale is a patient performance status measure that describes a patient’s level of functioning in terms of their ability to care for themself, daily activity, and physical ability (walking, working, etc.).

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2016

  • (Kelly & Shahrokni, 2016) ⇒ Ciara M. Kelly, and Armin Shahrokni. (2016). “Moving Beyond Karnofsky and ECOG Performance Status Assessments with New Technologies.” Journal of oncology 2016
    • QUOTE: ... This paper reviews the past, present, and potential future of functional performance status assessment in an oncology setting. The potential ability of electronic activity monitoring systems to provide an objective, accurate measurement of patient functional performance is explored. Electronic activity monitoring devices have the potential to offer positive health-related opportunities to patients; however their introduction to the healthcare setting is not without difficulty. ...

      ... In general, physicians incorporate the findings of the patient history and physical examination to create a picture of a patient’s health and functional status. The oncology community also uses additional tools to assess performance status or fitness for cancer treatments. The two most commonly used measurement instruments include (i) the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) and (ii) Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) scales. ...

      ... Electronic activity monitoring (EAM) systems are defined as wearable devices that objectively measure functional activity and can provide feedback, beyond the display of basic activity count information, via the monitor display or through a partnering application to elicit self-monitoring of activity behavior [25]. They measure the number of steps taken and/or the amount of time spent performing activities at different intensities. Activity monitors can convert basic functional activity measurements using algorithms into distance covered or number of calories burned. EAM systems improve upon the traditional accelerometer by having the ability to provide visual feedback on activity progression, verbal encouragement, and social comparison via a mobile application or a website. EAM systems are currently commonly used as “fitness trackers” to measure fitness and promote weight loss. The potential of wearable EAM devices to promote health behavior change and engage less motivated individuals has been recognized by some healthcare organizations, employers, insurers, and clinicians. Commercially available EAM systems are growing in popularity. An estimated 3.3 million fitness trackers were sold in the USA in 2014 generating over $200 million in sales [25]. Annual sales are projected to increase to more than $50 billion by 2018 [63]. This has ignited interest among researchers and practitioners to explore the feasibility, efficacy, and potential of EAM systems in the healthcare arena. ...

      … EAM recorded step count differed significantly between ECOG PS categories and step count … Finally, EAM captured data may be useful in assuring that performance status of patients ...

      … and oncology care settings to be realized substantially more clinical research incorporating this …

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