The Adoption of Audio Recording in the Outpatient Supportive Care Center
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
This study evaluates how patients feel about having an audio recording of their visit to help remember information given to them and share that information with family members and/or caregivers not present during a clinic visit. Information from this study may help evaluate the effectiveness of using technology to help improve patient care by recording consultation recommendations.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To assess the patient's perception of the usefulness of the audio recording in helping to recall information given to him/her in the visit along with the perception of usefulness in the dissemination of information to family member(s) and/or caregiver(s) not present at the clinic visit. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To assess the number of times the recording is listened to. II. To assess the ease of use of the technology. III. To assess the ability to share the information with the patient's family member(s) and/or caregiver(s) if he or she chooses to do so. IV. To assess…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with the diagnosis of advanced cancer as defined as locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic cancer. Both solid and liquid tumors are eligible for the study * Patients who are seen in the outpatient supportive care center at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center * Patients who have access to a recording device or cellphone with recording technology * Patients who can be contacted 7 to 11 days from the clinic visit that the recording took place * Patients who can sign informed consent * Patients who are able to read and write in English * Patients 18 years or older Exclu…
Interventions
- OtherCommunication Intervention
Audio record part of clinic visit
- OtherQuestionnaire Administration
Ancillary studies
Location
- M D Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas