Implementing question prompt lists in routine clinical practice for cancer patients

Examining the feasibility and acceptability of implementing question prompt lists in routine clinical practice across four hospitals in NSW for cancer patients, to improve doctor-patient communication and increase patient involvement during oncology consultations

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12606000170527

Enrollment

300

Registered

2006-05-11

Start date

2006-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This project aims to establish the feasibility and acceptability of implementing Question Prompt Lists (QPLs) to cancer patients in order to improve doctor-patient communication and encourage greater patient involvement in decision-making during oncology consultations. The QPL is a structured list of questions relating to illness and treatment that a patient may ask of their oncologist or surgeon. Previous research evaluating their effectiveness has consistently shown increased question asking during consultation and increased patient satisfaction post-consultation. As few evidence-based interventions are integrated into clinical practice, this project will examine the practical effects of, and attitudes to, the implementation of QPLs in four major hospitals across NSW.

Interventions

Provision of a question prompt list (QPL) to cancer patients (new and follow-up), the implementation method of which is to be negotiated with each individual cancer center. May include (i) receptionist offers QPL upon arrival to center, (ii) QPL sent out to patients prior to consultation, (iii) the participating doctor will offer the QPL in consultation, or (iv) the clinical care co-ordinator will offer the QPL at surgical discharge or initial medical oncology consultation. Implementation at eac

Study design

Allocation

Non-randomised trial

Intervention model

Single group

Primary purpose

Educational / counselling / training

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Seeing a medical/radiation/surgical oncologist in a participating cancer center; 2. Well enough to read QPL and to participate in follow-up surveys.

Exclusion criteria

No exclusion criteria

Outcome results