Breast cancer Cancer Malignant neoplasm of breast
Conditions
Interventions
Randomised standard face-to-face 'on site' multidisciplinary meetings for breast cancer management (MDTs) at Dumfries and Dunfermline (Arm 1) versus MDTs on Dumfries and Dunfermline patients linked by
Sponsors
UK Department of Health Research and Development
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Histologically proven breast cancer 2. Requiring decision on treatment of primary or recurrent breast cancer
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Satisfaction with communication process of multidisciplinary decision making for each patient (Interpersonal Communication Satisfaction Scale) 2. Costs of face-to-face and telemedicine delivered decision making 3. Compliance with Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) guidelines of best practice for breast cancer | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Pre- and post-trial attitudes to face-to-face and telemedicine delivered multidisciplinary clinics (Personal Report of Communication Apprehension) 2. Measures of objective patterns of interaction 3. Subjective measures of interaction (Group Behaviour Questionnaire, Group Behaviour Inventory, Group Dimensions Description Questionnaire) 4. Communication content (Interaction Process Analysis) 5. General dimensions of output (satisfaction with communication, group atmosphere, involvement, trust and agreement) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed