Health Literacy Multi-media Study
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer, Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 5/18/2017 |
| Start Date: | December 2016 |
| End Date: | April 2017 |
Improving Patient Understanding of Key Terms Used to Describe Chemotherapy and Its Side Effects
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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