Patient Educ Couns. 2002 Aug;47(4):369-71.

Does writing a list help cancer patients ask relevant questions?

Jones R, Pearson J, McGregor S, Barrett A, Harper Gilmour W, Atkinson JM, Cawsey AJ, McEwen J.

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Department of Public Health, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. ray.jones@plymouth.ac.uk

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We examined the use of written lists to give patients an opportunity to have their questions answered. Patients undergoing radical radiotherapy for cancer were given a sheet of paper with the simple prompt to write questions and give to the hospital doctor at their appointment 3 weeks later. At 3 months, patients were asked about their use and opinions of the written list. About half of the 478 patients attended with a written list. Fewer patients living in deprived areas used the list compared to more affluent areas. Doctors thought that 34% of patients would not otherwise have asked those questions and 91% of prompted discussions were a worthwhile use of time.

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