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. 2014 Jun 26;4(6):e005745. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005745

Table 3.

Patient questionnaire measures and administration timing

Outcome Measure Baseline Preconsultation Postconsultation Quarterly follow-up
Demographics Purpose designed X
Medical communication self-efficacy PEPPI X X* X X
Quality-of-life FACT-G, MQOL X X X
Topics discussed in consultations Purpose Designed X X X
Information and involvement DCPS, CISQ X X†
Disease and prognostic understanding Purpose designed X X
End-of-life treatment preferences Purpose designed X X X
Hopes for treatment Purpose designed X X X
Acceptance and adjustment to cancer PEACE X X X
Consultation experiences Purpose designed X
Satisfaction Purpose designed X* X*

*Completion by intervention arm only.

†Modified version of DCPS and CISQ reflecting achievement of decision/information preferences.

CISQ, Cassileth information styles questionnaire; DCPS, Degner control preferences scale; FACT-G, Functional assessment of cancer therapy—general questionnaire; MQOL, McGill Quality of Life questionnaire; PEACE, Peace, equanimity, and acceptance in the cancer experience questionnaire; PEPPI, Perceived efficacy in patient–physician interactions scale.