COMMUNICATION

This study is testing two different counseling programs designed to help parents who have advanced cancer communicate better with their teenage and young adult children about the disease. Researchers are comparing a shorter, education-focused program with a longer program that in…

This study is testing if changing the timing of doctor visits can improve the hospital experience for pregnant women who need to stay in the hospital for a high-risk pregnancy. Researchers will compare two different schedules for doctor visits to see which one leads to better com…

This study is testing a new way to help teenagers and young adults with serious cancer, and their parents, have better conversations with their doctors about the future. It involves a 'communication preferences companion' who helps families figure out how they want to discuss pro…

This study is testing whether artificial intelligence (AI) can rewrite complicated medical consent forms into simpler language. Researchers want to see if people understand these AI-simplified forms better than traditional ones. The study involves older patients, medical research…

This study is testing an online training program designed to help doctors, nurses, and other healthcare providers have better conversations with patients who have serious illnesses. The program teaches communication skills through online modules and virtual workshops. Researchers…

This study is testing two conversation-based tools to help people from underserved communities talk about and plan for their end-of-life care wishes. Researchers will work through trusted community networks to see if these tools are better than just handing out standard planning …

This study aims to understand how drinking alcohol and different ways of communicating affect the risk of sexual violence between intimate partners. Researchers will observe 240 couples in a controlled lab setting, where some will drink alcohol and others will not, and will pract…