Trial reportPatient education and counseling2009
Use of and reactions to a tailored CD-ROM designed to enhance oncologist-patient communication: the SCOPE trial intervention.
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- Communication skills training for healthcare professionals working with people who have cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Interventions for improving patients' trust in doctors and groups of doctors.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2014Pooled it
- Communication skills training for healthcare professionals working with people who have cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013Pooled it
- Teen CHAT: Development and utilization of a web-based intervention to improve physician communication with adolescents about healthy weight.Patient education and counseling · 2013Trial
- Enhancing communication between oncologists and patients with a computer-based training program: a randomized trial.Annals of internal medicine · 2011Trial
- Process outcomes from a randomized controlled trial comparing tailored mammography interventions delivered via telephone vs. DVD.Patient education and counseling · 2011Trial
- Do patient attributes predict oncologist empathic responses and patient perceptions of empathy?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2010Trial
- Empathy and boundary turbulence in cancer communication.Patient education and counseling · 2021Article
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- Barriers to end-of-life care for African Americans from the providers' perspective: opportunity for intervention development.The American journal of hospice & palliative care · 2015Article
- Closing the patient-oncologist communication gap: a review of historic and current efforts.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2014Review
- Redefining the "planning" in advance care planning: preparing for end-of-life decision making.Annals of internal medicine · 2010Article
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Abstract
objectiveAssess use of and reactions to an interactive, tailored CD-ROM to enhance oncologist-patient communication.
methodsParticipating oncologists (n=48) agreed to have patient interactions audio recorded, be randomly assigned to receive/not receive a CD-ROM, have CD-ROM usage monitored (intervention group) and complete a follow-up survey.
resultsTwenty-one of 24 in the intervention group reported using the CD-ROM. Median usage minutes were 63.8. At follow-up, oncologists rated the CD-ROM from 1 ("none" or "not at all helpful") to 5 ("a great deal" or "very helpful"). Mean responses were: 3.1 and 3.0 for 2 items assessing perceived impact on communications, 3.8-4.0 for 6 items assessing perceived helpfulness, 3.0 and 3.10 for 2 items assessing impact on affecting oncologists' communication with patients and assistance with challenging conversations, respectively, and 3.6 for whether using the CD-ROM was worth their time. Self-report of how much oncologists had used the covered skills before and after intervention showed a perceived increase (2.8 before and 3.2 after).
conclusionsFindings suggest the tailored interactive CD-ROM has promise for use and acceptance among oncologists. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: If ultimately found effective in changing oncologist's communication with patients, the CD-ROM's widespread dissemination should be explored.
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