Journal
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE
Volume 21, Issue 4, Pages 517-526Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2012.01328.x
Keywords
brain tumours; information; patient information; adults; communication
Funding
- Queensland University of Technology Faculty of Health
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The objective of this research was to develop a question prompt list aimed at increasing question asking and reducing the unmet information needs of adults with primary brain tumours, and to pilot the question prompt list to determine its suitability for the intended population. Thematic analysis of existing resources was used to create a draft which was refined via interviews with 12 brain tumour patients and six relatives, readability testing and review by health professionals. A non-randomised beforeafter pilot study with 20 brain tumour patients was used to assess the acceptability and usefulness of the question prompt list, compared with a standard brochure, and the feasibility of evaluation strategies. The question prompt list developed covered seven main topics (diagnosis, prognosis, symptoms and changes, treatment, support, after treatment finishes and the health professional team). Pilot study participants provided with the question prompt list agreed that it was helpful (7/7), contained questions that were useful to them (7/7) and prompted them to ask their medical oncologist questions (5/7). The question prompt list is acceptable to patients and contains questions relevant to them. Research is now needed to assess its effectiveness in increasing question asking and reducing unmet information needs.
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