title: Randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a videotape about radiotherapy.
abstract: In a randomized controlled trial, the additional provision of information on videotape was no more effective than written information alone in reducing pre-treatment worry about radiotherapy. Images of surviving cancer patients, however, may provide further reassurance to patients once therapy is completed.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Kinnaird Road, Manchester, M20 9QL.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dey
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Slevin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eardley
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gibbs
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cowan
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Logue
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Leidecker
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hopwood
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001007:Anxiety / Q000628:therapy*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010174:Pamphlets; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014743:Videotape Recording