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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Pediatr Health Care. 2016 Jul 25;31(1):e1–e6. doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2016.06.004

Table 2.

Delivery of Information: Survey responses about how and when providers educate patients and families about oral chemotherapy.

Percent of Survey Respondents

Discussion about therapy 100%
 Emphasis on role and function of oral chemotherapy (during discussion) 30%
 Emphasis on dosing guidelines only (during discussion) 70%

 Printed information handouts are included at the time of discussion 82%
 Printed calendars provided 20%

Discussions take place at the start of every three-week cycle 40–50%

How do you assess patient/parent comprehension?
 Ask for “read back” after teaching 70%
 No formal assessment 30%

Do you think that parents and caregivers understand what is being taught?
Majority of caregivers understand 79%
All caregivers understand 13%