Patient education and counseling
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To examine the impact of numeric risk information about false negative (FN) and false positive (FP) rates in faecal occult blood testing (FOBt) on attitudes towards screening. ⋯ Numeric FN information could be added to patient information without affecting interest in screening, although this needs to be replicated in a larger, more representative sample.
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To characterize clinical communication about opioids through direct analysis of clinic visits and in-depth interviews with patients. ⋯ Acknowledging and confronting the uncertainties inherent in chronic opioid treatment are critical communication skills for patients taking opioids and their physicians. Many of the communication behaviors documented in this study may serve as a model for training patients and physicians to communicate effectively about opioids.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effects of process-focused versus experience-focused narratives in a breast cancer treatment decision task.
To examine the effect of patient narratives that discuss decision processes versus patient experiences on decisions about treatments for early stage breast cancer. ⋯ There is no evidence that process and experience narratives 'bias' decisions in the same manner as outcome narratives. Further, their potential to focus patient attention on key information and increase patient confidence in decision making appears significant.
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To pilot-test feasibility, acceptance and learning-outcomes of a brief interdisciplinary communication skills training program in undergraduate medical education. ⋯ The training is feasible within given time-frames and limited staff resources. The high teaching load for small-group-training are split between five specialties. The concept might be an interesting option for other faculties.