The purpose of this study is to learn more about doctor-patient communication about colon cancer screening. This study will also look to see if there are differences in those who get colon cancer screening based on the discussion the doctor had with the patient.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
76
The intervention will be the audio-recording of the physician-patient consultation, patient and doctor surveys. These audio recordings will be coded. It will also include follow-up phone calls with patients.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
The Bronx, New York, United States
Hhc, Gun Hill and Tremont
The Bronx, New York, United States
describe doctor-patient communication about CRC screening
screening adherence through self report. Screening adherence will be assessed by contacting the patients and asking them if they received the CRC screening test their doctor ordered at the audio recorded visit.
Time frame: 2 years
quality of doctor-patient communication about CRC screening and low-income patients' screening outcomes.
Time frame: 2 years
examine the association between the quality of doctor-patient communication about CRC screening and low-income patients' screening outcomes
intent to be screened (immediately after the consultation) using the item from Geller et al.25 and 2) self-efficacy for screening (immediately after consultation) in case there are few events of actual screening.
Time frame: 2 years
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