Effects of a CD-ROM educational intervention (CD) on prognosis (prog) understanding among advanced cancer patients (acp) enrolling in early phase clinical trials
“…Supplemental literature has heightened patient satisfaction with the informed consent process, and in combination with oral communication, supports decision making [15]. In a randomized trial, Hlubocky et al [12] compared the effects of educational CD-ROM containing information on trial enrollment issues including prognosis against a printed pamphlet about clinical trials lacking prognostic information in advanced cancer patients enrolling in early phase trials. A modest improvement in patient understanding of prognosis was observed with CD-ROM viewing.…”
“…Supplemental literature has heightened patient satisfaction with the informed consent process, and in combination with oral communication, supports decision making [15]. In a randomized trial, Hlubocky et al [12] compared the effects of educational CD-ROM containing information on trial enrollment issues including prognosis against a printed pamphlet about clinical trials lacking prognostic information in advanced cancer patients enrolling in early phase trials. A modest improvement in patient understanding of prognosis was observed with CD-ROM viewing.…”
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