Doctors use videos and training to help cancer patients plan their future care

NCT ID NCT03609177

Summary

This study tested whether a program using educational videos for patients and communication training for doctors could improve how older adults with advanced cancer plan for their future medical care. It involved over 13,800 participants across 30 cancer clinics. The main goal was to see if this approach helped more patients document their care preferences and have better conversations with their doctors.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Duke Health

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Northwell Health

    New Hyde Park, New York, 11040, United States

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