| Patient participation in the cancer consultation: evaluation of a question prompt sheet. | |
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PMID: 8186168 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Active participation and asking questions are important ways in which patients can ensure they understand what the doctor has said. This study evaluated a question prompt sheet designed to encourage patients to ask questions in the cancer consultation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients (n = 142) were randomised to receive (i) a question prompt sheet or (ii) a general sheet informing patients of services available through the regional Cancer Council. Recall of information was assessed in a structured interview 4-20 days after the consultation. Questionnaires to assess patient satisfaction and adjustment to cancer were sent by mail. RESULTS: The question prompt sheet had a significant effect in one content area: prognosis. Thirty-five percent of patients who received the question handout asked questions about prognosis compared to 16% of those receiving the information handout. The prompt sheet did not increase the mean number of questions asked overall. Age, in/out-patient status, gender and involvement preference were predictive of both number and duration of patient questions. CONCLUSIONS: A question prompt sheet has a limited but important effect on patient question asking behaviour in the cancer consultation. |
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Authors:
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P N Butow; S M Dunn; M H Tattersall; Q J Jones |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology / ESMO Volume: 5 ISSN: 0923-7534 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Oncol. Publication Date: 1994 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-06-23 Completed Date: 1994-06-23 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9007735 Medline TA: Ann Oncol Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 199-204 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia. |
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Adaptation, Psychological Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Neoplasms / psychology, therapy* Patient Participation / methods* Patient Satisfaction Physician-Patient Relations* Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Referral and Consultation Regression Analysis |
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