Doctor-patient communication in oncology bad news consultations.
Conditions
Interventions
In (PILOT) Study I an experimental design will be used, involving the continuous assessment of psychophysiological responses of a group of participants (analogue patients) while watching a scripted vi
Sponsors
Academic Medical Center (AMC),
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Group 1 (cancer patients / -survivors) In order to be eligible to participate in Group 1 of this pilot study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: -Informed consent; -Having had cancer or being treated for cancer with a curative intent, with the exception of having (had) esophageal cancer. -Diagnosed with cancer within a time span of 1 to 5 years ago; Group 2 (healthy individuals) In order to be eligible to participate in Group 2 of this pilot study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: -Informed consent; -‘Healthy’, meaning: •Never having had cancer •Currently not visiting any medical specialist for another serious medical condition (e.g. COPD, colon diseases, etc.)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects are not eligible if one or more of the following criteria apply: -Those who suffer from cardiovascular disease and/or hypertension (to prevent interference with psycho-physiological measurements); -Those who suffer from an endocrine disorder, e.g. diabetes mellitus (to prevent interference with cortisol measures); -Smoking > 20 cigarettes per week (to prevent interference with cortisol measures); -No current use of corticosteroid containing medication, including ointments (to prevent interference with cortisol measures); -Subjects who are not literate in Dutch; -Subjects who have an uncorrectable hearing or vision problem; -Age < 18 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Psychophysiological responses: our set of physiological measures samples broadly from the electrodermal, cardiovascular system and hormonal system. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Recall of information - Self reported emotional distress - Identification with the patient in the video and engagement in the video story. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactLeonie Visser
AMC Medical Research Dep. of Medical Psychology, J3-219 Meibergdreef 9
Outcome results
None listed