Effect of Providing Cancer Patients With the Audiotaped Initial Consultation on Satisfaction, Recall, and Quality of Life: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study

Abstract

Cancer patients and their families value the taped initial consultation. This intervention enhances their satisfaction and improves their recall of information. Tapes seem more helpful in enhancing satisfaction in younger patients and recall of diagnostic information in older patients.

Provision of taped conversations with neonatologists to mothers of babies in intensive care: randomised controlled trial

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] We carried out a randomised single blind trial to compare the effects of providing or not providing mothers of babies in neonatal intensive care units with an audiotape of their conversations with the neonatologist.…”

Health promoting effects of the physician-patient encounter

“…The quality of the medical encounter is usually assessed in terms of patient satisfaction or quality of life Ong et al, 2000;Roter et al, 1999;inter alia). Studies indicate that an empathic, patient-centred consulting style and ample opportunity for the patient to participate in the conversation enhances visit outcome (Stewart et al, 2000;Sullivan et al, 2000).…”

An Emerging Role of Pharmacist in Pre-chemotherapy Counseling Among Breast Cancer Patients

“…In a study by Hogbin and Fallowfield, time constraints, poor communication skills in doctors, physicians withholding information and patients' incapability to remember the information were the major reasons for inadequate knowledge transmission [12] . As a consequence, patients are less likely to neither comply or adhere to the prescribed treatment and medical advice, nor take part in the medical decision-making process, which may contribute negatively to the long-term outcomes [8,9,13,14] . According to a study conducted in Amsterdam, cancer patients wish to be well-informed about both general and specific aspects of their diagnosis, prognosis and treatment [15][16][17] .…”