Patient and physician views on providing cancer patient-specific survival information.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives/hypothesis

To gather input regarding the presentation, content, and understanding of survival and support information for Prognostigram, a computer-based program that uses standard cancer registry data elements to present individualized survival estimates.

Study design

Cross-sectional survey research.

Methods

Two groups of patients (total n=40) and one group of physicians (n=5) were interviewed. The patient groups were interviewed to assess baseline patient numeracy and health literacy, and patient desire for prognostic information. The first group (n=20) was introduced to generalized survival curves in a paper booklet. The second group (n=20) was introduced to individualized survival curves from Prognostigram on the computer. Both patient groups were queri

SUBMITTER: Solowski NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3946928 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature