Randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a videotape about radiotherapy.
Authors
Harrison, RogerDey, Paola
Slevin, Nicholas J
Eardley, Anne
Gibbs, A
Cowan, Richard A
Logue, John P
Leidecker, Vicki
Hopwood, Penelope
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Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Kinnaird Road, Manchester, M20 9QL.Issue Date
2001-01-05
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In a randomized controlled trial, the additional provision of information on videotape was no more effective than written information alone in reducing pre-treatment worry about radiotherapy. Images of surviving cancer patients, however, may provide further reassurance to patients once therapy is completed.Citation
Randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a videotape about radiotherapy. 2001, 84 (1):8-10 Br. J. CancerJournal
British Journal of CancerDOI
10.1054/bjoc.2000.1536PubMed ID
11139305Type
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0007-0920ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1054/bjoc.2000.1536
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