Improving Patient Education for Lymphoma and Leukemia Inpatients
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Leukemia, Lymphoma
In brief
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a structured, DVD educational intervention about what to expect during inpatient treatment of a newly diagnosed cancer. The focus of the study will be newly diagnosed lymphoma and acute leukemia patients and their family members. Outcome variables will be the patient and family member's satisfaction with inpatient teaching and anxiety about inpatient treatment.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02642510
- Run by
- Emory University
- People needed
- 78
- Starts
- 2014-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2017-02-20
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-06-22
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- For participants admitted for suspect diagnosis of leukemia or lymphoma:
- Admission to the hematology/leukemia unit (6E) at Emory University Hospital with a suspected or actual new diagnosis of leukemia or lymphoma within the past 24 hours
- English-speaking
- Completed education to at least the 6th grade level
- No significant auditory or visual deficits with corrective devices
- No central nervous system involvement of disease
- Physiologically stable
- Not at end of life
- No alterations in mental status
- Agrees to family member (family member; significant other; friend) participation in study and to selecting the individual who could participate
- For Family Members:
- Willing to view DVD and read education booklet
- Selected by patient to participate
- English speaking
- No significant auditory or visual deficits with corrective devices
- No alterations in mental status
- Completed education to at least the 6th grade level
You may not qualify if…
- At end of life
- Altered mental status
- Significant auditory or visual deficits with corrective devices
Where it is running
- Emory University Hospital — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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