Doctor-Patient Communication About Colorectal Cancer Screening

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center2 sites in 1 country76 target enrollmentFebruary 7, 2012

ConditionsColorectal Cancer Screening

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Colorectal Cancer Screening
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Enrollment: 76
Locations: 2
Primary Endpoint: describe doctor-patient communication about CRC screening
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn more about doctor-patient communication about colon cancer screening. This study will also look to see if there are differences in those who get colon cancer screening based on the discussion the doctor had with the patient.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 7, 2012

End Date

December 26, 2019

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Attending physicians or third year residents specializing in internal medicine or family medicine, as per the medical director from the clinic.
•Clinic is based at a NYC RING-affiliated practice.
•English speaking; Due to limited resources, we cannot have each audio recorded consultation translated therefore, the consultation needs to be in English.
•Ages 50-75 years old, per the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for screening. This will be determined by a pre-screening of medical records by the RSA.
•Due for colorectal cancer screening at the time of the visit, ascertained through patient self-report (e.g., no colonoscopy within the past 10 years, no flexible sigmoidoscopy or barium enema within the past five years, and no FOBT within the past year).
•Coming for either an annual physical exam or chronic care follow up visit, per patient self-report.
•Planning to consult with the physician in English, per patient self-report. Due to limited resources, we cannot have each audio recorded consultation translated therefore, the consultation needs to be in English.

Exclusion Criteria

•History of colorectal cancer, per patient self-report or per EMR..
•History of polyps being removed, per patient self-report.
•Colonoscopy scheduled in EMR at time of screening.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

describe doctor-patient communication about CRC screening

Time Frame: 2 years

screening adherence through self report. Screening adherence will be assessed by contacting the patients and asking them if they received the CRC screening test their doctor ordered at the audio recorded visit.

Secondary Outcomes

quality of doctor-patient communication about CRC screening and low-income patients' screening outcomes.(2 years)
examine the association between the quality of doctor-patient communication about CRC screening and low-income patients' screening outcomes(2 years)