Improving Patient Understanding of Key Terms Used to Describe Chemotherapy and Its Side Effects
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cancer
- Sponsor
- Emory University
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Number of Incorrect Responses
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Cancer patients are presented with a lot of information about their diagnosis and different treatment options, which can be confusing. The purpose of this study is to see if a simple video explanation of six words used to describe cancer treatment improves patient understanding of these words.
Detailed Description
Cancer patients are presented with a lot of information about their diagnosis and different treatment options, which can be confusing. The purpose of this study is to see if a simple video explanation of six words used to describe cancer treatment improves patient understanding of these words. Participants will be interviewed and asked the meaning of six words related to cancer treatment. Following the interview, participants will be shown a video about the meaning of the words. After viewing the video, participants will be re-interviewed to test how effective the video was at explaining the six words.
Investigators
Rebecca D. Pentz, PhD
Professor
Emory University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients at Grady Memorial Hospital who is offered a consent to receive chemotherapy
Exclusion Criteria
- •Profession as a physician or nurse
- •Non English speaking
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number of Incorrect Responses
Time Frame: Post Intervention (Up to ten minutes)
The number of incorrect responses to the meaning of the six cancer treatment words will be collected after watching the educational video.
Number of Correct Responses
Time Frame: Post Intervention (Up to ten minutes)
The number of correct responses to the meaning of the six cancer treatment words will be collected after watching the educational video.