Trial reportBMJ (Clinical research ed.)2006
Effect of different forms of information produced for cancer patients on their use of the information, social support, and anxiety: randomised trial.
Trial report in BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2006. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT00127465 (Investigating the Impact of Tailored Reports on Anxiety), which is not on this map. Cited by 23 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Investigating the Impact of Tailored Reports on Anxiety
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Interventions for preparing patients for chemotherapy and radiotherapy: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2014Pooled it
- Psychosocial interventions for men with prostate cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013Pooled it
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- Utility of a Referral Letter to Improve Comprehensibility of Cancer Patients in Palliative Care: a Single-Center Study.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2018Trial
- Treatment summaries for head and neck cancer survivors: a pilot study to improving patient recall and survivorship care plans.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Patient Engagement: an Assessment of Canadian Radiotherapy Programs' Current Practices, Perceived Barriers, and Facilitators.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2022Article
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- Cancer patients' perspective on shared decision-making and decision aids in oncology.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2021Article
- Patient and GP experiences of pathways to diagnosis of a second primary cancer: a qualitative study.BMC cancer · 2021Article
- Communicating medication risk to cardiovascular patients in Qatar.International journal of health care quality assurance · 2018Article
- Risk communication with Arab patients with cancer: a qualitative study of nurses and pharmacists.BMJ open · 2015Article
- Development of an evidence-based information booklet to support parents of children without a diagnosis.Journal of genetic counseling · 2012Article
- Social, psychological and existential well-being in patients with glioma and their caregivers: a qualitative study.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2012Article
- The experience of symptoms and information needs of cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2012Article
- Developing a conceptual map of patient information needs in prostate cancer screening.NI 2012 : 11th International Congress on Nursing Informatics, June 23-27, 2012, Montreal, Canada. International Congress in Nursing Informatics (11th : 2012 : Montreal, Quebec) · 2012Article
- Use and evaluation of an individually tailored website for counselees prior to breast cancer genetic counseling.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2011Article
- The role of health kiosks in 2009: literature and informant review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2009Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore the hypothesis that different methods of selecting and printing information for cancer patients could improve emotional support by affecting interaction with others, and so lead to improved psychological wellbeing.
designRandomised trial with eight groups (three factors, 2x2x2). Data collected at recruitment and three month follow-up.
participants400 patients starting radiotherapy, of whom 325 with breast or prostate cancer and complete anxiety and depression data were included in the analysis.
interventionsPrinted booklets: half had only general information from CancerBACUP about each patient's cancer and half had personalised information from the patient's medical record plus selected general information; half were composed of information chosen interactively by the patient and half were produced automatically with a larger volume of material; and half had additional advice on anxiety management and half did not.
main outcome measuresPatients' views of the information, use of their booklets with others; change in reported social support; change in anxiety and depression.
resultsThe larger booklets produced automatically were more likely to be found useful and to tell patients something new and less likely to be seen as too limited than the booklets produced interactively, but they were also more likely to overwhelm some patients. Personalised booklets were more likely than general booklets to tell patients something new. There was no difference in patients' perceived understanding of their cancer by any of the intervention factors. Patients with personalised information were more likely to show their booklets to others and to think it helped in discussing their cancer or its treatment. There were no major differences in social support, anxiety, or depression by any intervention factors.
conclusionsPatients were more likely to show personalised information to their confidants than general information. Further research is needed into the effects of sharing information on patients' social support and anxiety. Trial registration US Government Clinical Trials Database NCT00127465.
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