Information for patients with cancer. Does personalization make a difference? Pilot study results and randomised trial in progress.
Although there are a number of groups working on the provision of personalized patient information there has been little evaluation. We have developed and piloted a method of giving patients on-line access to their own medical records with associated explanations. We are comparing, in a randomised trial, personalized with general computer based information for patients undergoing radiotherapy for cancer. We present results from the pilot study and the evaluation methods to be employed.
Jones
R
R
Dept. Public Health, University of Glasgow, Scotland.
Pearson
J
J
Cawsey
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A
Barrett
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms; D009862:Online Systems; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010358:Patient Participation; D010865:Pilot Projects