Discussing randomised clinical trials of cancer therapy: evaluation of a Cancer Research UK training programme.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate a training intervention aimed at improving healthcare professionals' communication with cancer patients about randomised clinical trials.

Design

Before and after evaluation of training programme.

Setting

Members of the National Cancer Research Network, Scottish Trials Network, and the Welsh Cancer Trials Network.

Participants

101 healthcare professionals (33 clinicians and 68 research nurses).

Intervention

Four modules delivered by a trained facilitator using videotapes and interactive exercises to cover general issues about discussing randomised clinical trials with patients, problems specific to adjuvant trials, trials with palliation as the goal, and trials where patients had a strong preference for one treatment arm.

Main out

SUBMITTER: Jenkins V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC549112 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature