CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Physician Attire on Patients' Preference of Physician

United States108 participantsStarted 2017-09-25

Plain-language summary

The goal of this research study is to learn about the effects of a doctor's characteristics on participant's preference for a doctor. Researchers also want to learn about how a doctor's characteristics affect participant's options about professionalism and compassion.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Advanced cancer diagnosis (locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic disease).
✓. Patients presenting as follow-ups only at the outpatient Supportive Care Center.
✓. Age \>/= 18 years-old
✓. English speaking

Exclusion criteria

✕. Altered cognition (as assessed routinely in the Supportive Care Clinic using the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS), with a score of \>/= 7/30).
✕. Patients suffering from a severe psychiatric disorder or condition that would significantly interfere with study participation.
✕. Patients with hearing and/or visual impairments.

What they're measuring

Participant's Perception of Physician's Compassion

Timeframe: 1 day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03168763

SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-10-26

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