This is a study in patients with newly diagnosed cancer to prospectively evaluate the feasibility of integration of a visual communication tool for patients/caregivers/providers by determining whether such a tool can increase overall satisfaction with the patient experience.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
86
MyCareGorithm will be used during the patient consultation encounter to explain their disease location and stage, role of radiation, logistics of radiation treatment delivery and sequencing of treatment. MyCareGorithm is an online educational tool that will be displayed to the patient via iPad or Microsoft tablet.
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States
Percentage of "Satisfied" Patients
Patients will take a 9-item survey assessing satisfaction with the intervention. Each item is rated as "Yes" or "No." The total score is the sum of "Yes" responses; patients with 6 or more "Yes" answers out of 9 questions are defined as "Satisfied" patients.
Time frame: Day 0
Percentage of "Satisfied" Caregivers
Caregivers of patients (if applicable) will take a 10-item survey assessing satisfaction with the intervention. Each item is rated as "Yes" or "No." The total score is the sum of "Yes" responses; caregivers with 7 or more "Yes" answers out of 10 questions will be defined as "Satisfied" caregivers.
Time frame: Day 0
Percentage of "Satisfied" Providers
For each patient encountered, providers will take a 5-item survey assessing satisfaction with the intervention. Each item is rated as "Yes" or "No." The total score is the sum of "Yes" responses; a provider with 3 or more "Yes" answers out of 5 questions for a patient will be defined as a "Satisfied" provider for this patient.
Time frame: Day 0
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