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. 1996:423–427.

Information for patients with cancer. Does personalization make a difference? Pilot study results and randomised trial in progress.

R Jones 1, J Pearson 1, A Cawsey 1, A Barrett 1
PMCID: PMC2233206  PMID: 8947701

Abstract

Although there are a number of groups working on the provision of personalized patient information there has been little evaluation. We have developed and piloted a method of giving patients on-line access to their own medical records with associated explanations. We are comparing, in a randomised trial, personalized with general computer based information for patients undergoing radiotherapy for cancer. We present results from the pilot study and the evaluation methods to be employed.

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