评估癌症临床试验网站/应用程序中通俗易懂语言的使用情况。

Evaluating the Use of Plain Language in a Cancer Clinical Trial Website/App.

作者信息

Schultz Paula L, Carlisle Regina, Cheatham Chesley, O'Grady Melissa

机构信息

Office of Patient and Public Education, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Mailstop: SCC 1105, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.

Office of Community Outreach, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.

出版信息

J Cancer Educ. 2017 Dec;32(4):707-713. doi: 10.1007/s13187-016-0994-5.

DOI:10.1007/s13187-016-0994-5

PMID:26854082

Abstract

Medically complex titles and descriptions found on clinical trial websites and online applications present a barrier to comprehension for users from the general public. In this study, we examine the effectiveness of plain language trial descriptions for user comprehension of basic trial details. Two hundred seventeen volunteers recruited from patient waiting areas completed 441 user tests of ten plain language trial descriptions. The majority of volunteers adequately comprehended the cancer type and basic inclusion/exclusion criteria from plain language trial descriptions. Difficulty comprehending the treatment being studied was seen in seven of ten descriptions tested. Revision and retesting of the seven trial descriptions showed continued user challenges in comprehending the treatment being studied. Plain language clinical trial descriptions integrated into a website/app allowed users to understand basic inclusion/exclusion criteria. Despite plain language used, discerning the treatment being studied may be difficult for some users. Integration of plain language descriptions into clinical trial online applications can help users understand trial basics. Further research regarding effective use of plain language to communicate the treatment being studied is needed.

摘要

临床试验网站和在线应用程序上出现的医学复杂标题和描述对普通公众用户的理解构成了障碍。在本研究中，我们检验了使用通俗易懂的语言描述试验对用户理解基本试验细节的有效性。从患者等候区招募的217名志愿者完成了对十个通俗易懂的试验描述的441次用户测试。大多数志愿者能够从通俗易懂的试验描述中充分理解癌症类型和基本的纳入/排除标准。在测试的十个描述中，有七个出现了理解所研究治疗方法的困难。对这七个试验描述进行修订和重新测试后，用户在理解所研究治疗方法方面仍然面临挑战。融入网站/应用程序的通俗易懂的临床试验描述能让用户理解基本的纳入/排除标准。尽管使用了通俗易懂的语言，但一些用户可能仍难以辨别所研究的治疗方法。将通俗易懂的描述融入临床试验在线应用程序可以帮助用户理解试验基本情况。需要进一步研究如何有效使用通俗易懂的语言来传达所研究的治疗方法。