Cartledge Hoff Ann, Haaga David A F
American University, Washington, DC 20016-8062, USA.
J Psychosoc Oncol. 2005;23(4):61-79. doi: 10.1300/j077v23n04_04.
Patients and family members in a radiation oncology department participated in a study of a new education/orientation program. Information was presented in oral and in written form. After the intervention, orientation program participants did not differ significantly from control group members in state anxiety, general distress, treatment adherence, or knowledge of radiation therapy. Orientation group patients reported greater satisfaction with clinic care, and the orientation group was significantly more likely to utilize psychological counseling services within the clinic, as well as outside support. Discussion focused on possible explanations for the strikingly favorable program evaluations given by participants despite little evidence that the program was of significant benefit.
一家放射肿瘤学科室的患者及其家属参与了一项关于新的教育/培训项目的研究。信息以口头和书面形式呈现。干预后，培训项目参与者在状态焦虑、总体痛苦、治疗依从性或放射治疗知识方面与对照组成员没有显著差异。培训组患者对门诊护理的满意度更高，并且培训组明显更有可能利用门诊内的心理咨询服务以及外部支持。讨论集中在尽管几乎没有证据表明该项目有显著益处，但参与者却给出了极为有利的项目评价的可能原因。
