Journal article
A randomised trial of two information packages distributed to new cancer patients before their initial appointment at a regional cancer centre
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the extent to which a new patient information package (NPIP) or a mini version of the same package (mini-NPIP) reduces emotional distress and meets the informational needs of patients arriving at a tertiary cancer centre for the first time. A comprehensive package, NPIP, consisting of procedural information regarding cancer centre location, description of the health care team, treatment services, …
Authors
Mohide E; Whelan T; Rath D; Gafni A; Willan A; Czukar D; Campbell I; Okawara G; Neimanis M; Levine M
Journal
British Journal of Cancer, Vol. 73, No. 12, pp. 1588–1593
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
6 1996
DOI
10.1038/bjc.1996.299
ISSN
0007-0920