Patient Perception of Physician's Compassion, Communication Skills, and Professionalism During Clinic Visits: a Randomized Controlled Trial (EHR Study #3)

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

About this trial

To learn about how patients view a doctor's compassion, communication skills, and professionalism based on whether the doctor uses the Electronic Health Record (EHR) during a visit with a patient.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Participants with a diagnosis of cancer either early disease or advanced cancer defined as locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic disease.

Outparticipants (either new referrals or follow-ups) seen in the Supportive Care Clinic.

Age >/= 18 years old.

Able to read, write, and speak English.

Disqualifiers

Participants who are experiencing severe symptom distress, including severe emotional distress, which may interfere with study participation. This will be measured by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS). Eligibility of participants with ESAS score >/= 7 on any item will be determined by the principal investigator and/or attending physician who is caring for the patient during that visit.

Participants with cognitive dysfunction (Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) >/= 7/30 will be excluded from the study.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Questionnaire
  • Video

Treatment groups

88 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators