Communication in Second Opinions - the SO-COM study

Completed

• Conditions: Cancer; malign tumors; 10027655

• Registration Number: NL-OMON46732
• Lead Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum (AMC)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 15 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

- 18 years of age or older
- Visiting for a second opinion

Exclusion Criteria

- Insufficient Dutch language proficiency
- Visiting for a tertiary referral instead of a second opinion

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Patient-reported consequences of the SO: psychological well-being (i.e.,<br /><br>anxiety, experience of uncertainty) and evaluation (i.e., satisfaction, trust)<br /><br>of the second opinion consultation. </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Observed communication within the SO consultation, i.e., relationship building,<br /><br>information gathering and providing information (moderator/predictor), using<br /><br>observational coding by two independent coders </p><br>