ASk Questions in GYnecologic Oncology (ASQ-GYO): A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Question Prompt List Communication Intervention in Outpatient Gynecologic Oncology Clinics
Ira Winer
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of the ASk Questions in GYnecologic Oncology question prompt list (ASQ-GYO QPL) at improving patient self-efficacy, distress, physician trust, and knowledge compared to usual care during new patient gynecologic oncology visits. Also to determine the acceptability of the ASQ-GYO QPL with new gynecologic oncology patients.
Description
* Potential participants who are scheduled for a new patient appointment will be contacted via phone or email to determine if they are interested in participating. * If a participant is interested, they will choose their preferred method of consenting (phone, email, or in person) and if they would like to complete the pre-visit survey now or at a later time prior to their appointment * If consented, all participants will be provided with the pre-survey questionnaire. If eligible, participants will then be randomized to usual care or the intervention (ASk Questions in GYnecologic Oncology quest…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age * Understands spoken and written English * Able to consent to study participation * Biopsy confirmed gynecologic cancer diagnosis (ovarian, endometrial, cervical, vulvar, or vaginal cancer or Gestational Trophoblastic Disease) OR have imaging and/or laboratory findings highly concerning for a cancer diagnosis and have not seen a Gynecologic Oncologist Exclusion Criteria: * pathologic diagnosis of dysplasia only (cervical, vulvar, or endometrial) * History and/or imaging/laboratory findings more indicative of a non-cancer diagnosis * Previous treatment d…
Interventions
- BehavioralAdministration of the ASk Questions in GYnecologic Oncology (ASQ-GYO) Question Prompt List
Participants are randomized and will receive the ASQ-GYO prompt list within 2 weeks prior to their new patient appointment with the gynecology oncology physician.
Location
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, Michigan