Patient Centred Outcomes Research- PCOR

Patient Centred Outcomes Research- PCOR Based at St James’s Institute of Oncology, we research how patient reported outcomes (PROs) can be used to improve cancer care and quality of life.

The Patient Centred Outcomes Research Group is part of the University of Leeds and based at St James’s Institute of Oncology, Leeds, UK. Many of our current studies involve developing and evaluating web based systems for cancer patients to report information about their health and wellbeing.We work closely with clinical and
academic colleagues locally, nationally and internationally to ensure the work we do has high potential for clinical translation and impact.

Congratulations to Professor Galina Velikova (Patient Centred Outcomes Research, LIMR and the Leeds Cancer Centre, LTHT)...
20/08/2024

Congratulations to Professor Galina Velikova (Patient Centred Outcomes Research, LIMR and the Leeds Cancer Centre, LTHT), who has been awarded a prestigious Career Achievement Prize for significant contributions to improving patient-centred care through integration of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in clinical practice. The prize is awarded by the internationally leading organisation on medical outcomes measurement: USA Health Assessment Lab/Medical Outcomes Trust: https://isqua.org/latest-blog/dr-galina-velikova-honoured-with-proms-career-achievement-prize.html & https://www.hal-health.org/award-winners
Professor Velikova has worked for 30 years as a medical oncology consultant in the Leeds Teaching Hospital and a clinical academic in the University of Leeds, combining busy oncology practice with pioneering clinical research contributing to the evidence-base for implementing patient-reported outcome measures in the care of cancer patients.
Further information about ongoing projects in Leeds by the Patient Centred Outcomes Research team can be found here: https://pcor.org.uk/

First publication from the Social Integration After a Cancer Diagnosis in Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) project can...
17/04/2024

First publication from the Social Integration After a Cancer Diagnosis in Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) project can now be viewed here: https://mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/7/1332… The results of this interview study provide rich and important insight on how mental health is affected by a diagnosis of cancer in young people and the barriers to accessing care (including avoidance of support).

The biographical disruption that occurs in adolescents and young adults following a cancer diagnosis can affect various important psychosocial domains including relationships with family and friends, sexual development, vocational and educational trajectories, and physical and emotional wellbeing. W...

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The Patient Reported Outcomes Research Group is part of the University of Leeds and based at St James’s Institute of Oncology, Leeds, UK. Many of our current studies involve developing and evaluating web based systems for cancer patients to report information about their health and wellbeing.We work closely with clinical and academic colleagues locally, nationally and internationally to ensure the work we do has high potential for clinical translation and impact.