Data Collection
cancer
CANCER, SYSTEMIC DISEASE, METASTASIS
The following data were collected during the study: basic demographic data, clinical assessment data, and wearable device data. Basic demographic data were evaluated upon enrollment, including age, sex, cancer diagnosis, presence of metastasis, systemic disease, and material use.Clinical assessments were conducted on a weekly basis, evaluating consciousness, appetite, symptoms, functional level (using the Australia-modified Karnofsky Performance Status [AKPS]) [All participants were provided with a smartwatch, Garmin VivoSmart 4 (Garmin), and asked to wear it all day as long as they could tolerate it. The wearable device data were collected continuously. Participants or their caregivers were taught to operate a smartphone app to synchronize the wearable data on a regular basis (at least once every 7 days). Physiological data, including steps walked, heart rate (HR), sleep status, and blood oxygen saturation (measured during sleep time), were collected. The data were presented as a total sum or an average value of 1 day.Most patients who received end-of-life care in Taiwan had a life expectancy of just a few weeks or months [