Knowledge and Worry Following Review of Standard vs Patient-Centered Pathology Reports
Cathryn J. Lapedis, Sophia R Kurnot, Sarah E. Bergholtz, Scott R. Owens, Sarah T. Hawley, Todd M. Morgan, Brian J. Zikmund‐Fisher
Abstract
This study compares knowledge of diagnosis and worry among adults presented with prostate biopsy reports in a patient-centered format, which presents important clinical data in plain language, vs standard report format.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineWorryBiopsyMedical physicsPathologyPsychiatryAnxietyClinical practice guidelines implementationPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcareGlobal Cancer Incidence and Screening