The purpose of this research study is to understand the impact of an educational video or pamphlet on the patient experience in a hereditary cancer genetic counseling program. In order to make this assessment, it is necessary to perform qualitative and quantitative research among patients in a hereditary cancer genetic counseling clinic.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
78
The primary intervention in this study is watching the video or reading the pamphlet in advance of the genetic counseling session, which overview the same information that we currently provide in-person/via telehealth during the genetic counseling session.
Patients will receive traditional genetic counseling
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, United States
Patient impact with educational information prior to genetic counseling
Impact will be defined as the number of questions asked by patient during the counseling.
Time frame: 36 months
Patient impact without any educational information prior to genetic counseling
Impact will be defined as the number of questions asked by patient during the counseling.
Time frame: 36 months
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