Patient knowledge and information-seeking about personalized cancer therapy.

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2016-04
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Rogith, Deevakar
Yusuf, Rafeek A
Hovick, Shelley R
Fellman, Bryan M
Peterson, Susan K
Burton-Chase, Allison M
Li, Yisheng
Bernstam, Elmer V
Meric-Bernstam, Funda
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Background: Understanding patients' knowledge and prior information-seeking regarding personalized cancer therapy (PCT) may inform future patient information systems, consent for molecular testing and PCT protocols. We evaluated breast cancer patients' knowledge and information-seeking behaviors regarding PCT. Methods: Newly registered female breast cancer patients (n=100) at a comprehensive cancer center completed a self-administered questionnaire prior to their first clinic visit. Results: Knowledge regarding cancer genetics and PCT was moderate (mean 8.7±3.8 questions correct out of 16). A minority of patients (27%) indicated that they had sought information regarding PCT. Higher education (p=0.009) and income levels (p=0.04) were associated with higher knowledge scores and with seeking PCT information (p=0.04). Knowledge was not associated with willingness to participate in PCT research. Conclusion: Educational background and financial status impact patient knowledge as well as information-seeking behavior. For most patients, clinicians are likely to be patients' initial source of information about PCT. Understanding patients' knowledge deficits at presentation may help inform patient education efforts.
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Rogith D, Yusuf RA, Hovick SR, Fellman BM, Peterson SK, Burton-Chase AM, Li Y, Bernstam EV, Meric-Bernstam F. Patient knowledge and information-seeking about personalized cancer therapy. Int J Med Inform. 2016 Apr;88:52-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2016.01.005. Epub 2016 Jan 18. PMID: 26878762; PMCID: PMC4789765.
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P30 CA016672/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States , CA016672/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States , U01 CA180964/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States , UL1 TR000371/TR/NCATS NIH HHS/United States , 1U01 CA180964/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States
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