Effect of different forms of information produced for cancer patients on their use of the information, social support, and anxiety: randomised trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the hypothesis that different methods of selecting and printing information for cancer patients could improve emotional support by affecting interaction with others, and so lead to improved psychological wellbeing.

Design

Randomised trial with eight groups (three factors, 2x2x2). Data collected at recruitment and three month follow-up.

Participants

400 patients starting radiotherapy, of whom 325 with breast or prostate cancer and complete anxiety and depression data were included in the analysis.

Interventions

Printed booklets: half had only general information from CancerBACUP about each patient's cancer and half had personalised information from the patient's medical record plus selected general information; half were composed of informat

SUBMITTER: Jones RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1444811 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature