User-centered design approach to visualize PROMs for molecular tumor boards
Abstract Integrating Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) into Molecular Tumor Boards (MTBs) remains challenging due to the complexity of data visualization and integration into clinical workflows. This work, as part of the German PM4Onco project, aims to identify visualization requirements for...
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| author | Sara Bäcker Brita Sedlmayr Miriam Goldammer Katharina Schuler Maria Zerlik Cosima Strantz Philipp Unberath Linda Gräßel Martin Sedlmayr Markus Wolfien |
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| description | Abstract Integrating Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) into Molecular Tumor Boards (MTBs) remains challenging due to the complexity of data visualization and integration into clinical workflows. This work, as part of the German PM4Onco project, aims to identify visualization requirements for PROMs and develop a prototype for PROMs integration in cBioPortal, facilitating broader application within oncology care. We employed a qualitative research approach, including developing personas for MTB stakeholders, conducting a literature-based requirements analysis, organizing a co-design workshop to create low-fidelity prototypes, and evaluating the highest-rated prototype variant through an online survey distributed to MTB physicians across Germany. Seven specialist groups were identified, with key needs including intuitive visualization, clear axis labeling, and longitudinal symptom tracking. The resulting mid-fidelity mockup incorporated PROMs data within cBioPortal’s timeline view and a detailed PROMs tab, featuring trend indicators, line graphs, and customizable health displays. Usability evaluation by MTB members yielded a SUS score of 67, indicating an initial indicator of acceptable usability, with suggestions for improvements like threshold scores and deeper clinical data integration. While PROMs offer critical patient insights, they remain underused in MTBs. Our early-stage prototype demonstrates potential for addressing this gap, with future work focusing on implementation, broader testing, and international validation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f2d84af10b81455281dfff1301faa7a12025-08-20T03:04:21ZengNature Portfolionpj Precision Oncology2397-768X2025-08-01911810.1038/s41698-025-01061-xUser-centered design approach to visualize PROMs for molecular tumor boardsSara Bäcker0Brita Sedlmayr1Miriam Goldammer2Katharina Schuler3Maria Zerlik4Cosima Strantz5Philipp Unberath6Linda Gräßel7Martin Sedlmayr8Markus Wolfien9Institute for Medical Informatics and Biometry, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TUD Dresden University of TechnologyInstitute for Medical Informatics and Biometry, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TUD Dresden University of TechnologyInstitute for Medical Informatics and Biometry, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TUD Dresden University of TechnologyInstitute for Medical Informatics and Biometry, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TUD Dresden University of TechnologyInstitute for Medical Informatics and Biometry, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TUD Dresden University of TechnologyMedical Informatics, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergMedical Center for Information and Communication Technology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-NürnbergDepartment of Internal Medicine I, Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Faculty of MedicineInstitute for Medical Informatics and Biometry, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TUD Dresden University of TechnologyInstitute for Medical Informatics and Biometry, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TUD Dresden University of TechnologyAbstract Integrating Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) into Molecular Tumor Boards (MTBs) remains challenging due to the complexity of data visualization and integration into clinical workflows. This work, as part of the German PM4Onco project, aims to identify visualization requirements for PROMs and develop a prototype for PROMs integration in cBioPortal, facilitating broader application within oncology care. We employed a qualitative research approach, including developing personas for MTB stakeholders, conducting a literature-based requirements analysis, organizing a co-design workshop to create low-fidelity prototypes, and evaluating the highest-rated prototype variant through an online survey distributed to MTB physicians across Germany. Seven specialist groups were identified, with key needs including intuitive visualization, clear axis labeling, and longitudinal symptom tracking. The resulting mid-fidelity mockup incorporated PROMs data within cBioPortal’s timeline view and a detailed PROMs tab, featuring trend indicators, line graphs, and customizable health displays. Usability evaluation by MTB members yielded a SUS score of 67, indicating an initial indicator of acceptable usability, with suggestions for improvements like threshold scores and deeper clinical data integration. While PROMs offer critical patient insights, they remain underused in MTBs. Our early-stage prototype demonstrates potential for addressing this gap, with future work focusing on implementation, broader testing, and international validation.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41698-025-01061-x |
| spellingShingle | Sara Bäcker Brita Sedlmayr Miriam Goldammer Katharina Schuler Maria Zerlik Cosima Strantz Philipp Unberath Linda Gräßel Martin Sedlmayr Markus Wolfien User-centered design approach to visualize PROMs for molecular tumor boards npj Precision Oncology |
| title | User-centered design approach to visualize PROMs for molecular tumor boards |
| title_full | User-centered design approach to visualize PROMs for molecular tumor boards |
| title_fullStr | User-centered design approach to visualize PROMs for molecular tumor boards |
| title_full_unstemmed | User-centered design approach to visualize PROMs for molecular tumor boards |
| title_short | User-centered design approach to visualize PROMs for molecular tumor boards |
| title_sort | user centered design approach to visualize proms for molecular tumor boards |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41698-025-01061-x |
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