Evaluation of the Use of Multimedia to Enhance Patient and Family Understanding

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-04-30

Study Completion Date

2013-01-31

Brief Summary

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This study will investigate the potential impact of arts-informed, technology-based patient education material, and specifically, the role of multimedia imagery on patient comprehension, perceived satisfaction, anxiety levels, and informed decision-making.

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Detailed Description

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Based on an inter-professional approach to support a new role in patient care, this research addresses both literacy and health literacy issues within the context of current challenges to healthcare delivery and associated fragmentation in continuity of care. Patient education is a key component in the delivery of comprehensive care and it is the potential for on-line patient education that provides the basis for research.

Conditions

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The Role of Multimedia on Retention and Comprehension of Key Concepts for Surgical Options in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients.

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Caregivers

Study Groups

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No Media

Sixty participants will be randomized into one of two cohorts: 1. No media 2. Yes media

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

No Media

Intervention Type OTHER

This group will not be exposed to multimedia

Yes Media Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Pts

Sixty participants will be randomized into one of two cohorts: 1. No media 2. Yes media

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

This group of patients will be exposed to multimedia

Intervention Type OTHER

This group of patients will be exposed to multimedia

Interventions

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This group of patients will be exposed to multimedia

Intervention Type OTHER

No Media

This group will not be exposed to multimedia

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Newly diagnosed breast cancer patients
2. A minimum age of 18 years or older
3. Able to read and write in English and/or French
4. Have a confirmed diagnosis of any of the following:

1. Infiltrating ductal carcinoma
2. Ductal carcinoma in situ (Grade III)
3. Lobular carcinoma in situ (Grade III)
4. Infiltrating lobular carcinoma
5. Have access to, and the ability to use, a computer

Exclusion Criteria

* The following criteria will be reasons for exclusion from the study:

1. The participant has a serious psychiatric or cognitive impairment that would prevent the patient from completing the study requirements.
2. The participant has a previous history of breast cancer

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No