Development and validation of a short version of the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory for upper gastrointestinal surgery (short-MDASI-UGI-Surg) for postoperative patient-reported outcome-based care

Key Points

• To develop and validate a shorter version of the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory for upper gastrointestinal surgery to enhance patient-reported outcome-based care.
• Developed a 13-item questionnaire (Short-MDASI-UGI-Surg)
• Focused on postoperative symptoms for patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal surgery
• Validated through feedback and clinical trials to assess effectiveness
• Demonstrated a reduction in respondent burden
• Enhanced clinical implementation in postoperative care
• Promoted increased patient engagement in monitoring symptoms

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