Overview
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of the ASk Questions in GYnecologic Oncology question prompt list (ASQ-GYO QPL) at improving patient self-efficacy, distress, physician trust, and knowledge compared to usual care during new patient gynecologic oncology visits. Also to determine the acceptability of the ASQ-GYO QPL with new gynecologic oncology patients.
Description
- Potential participants who are scheduled for a new patient appointment will be contacted
via phone or email to determine if they are interested in participating.
- If a participant is interested, they will choose their preferred method of consenting (phone, email, or in person) and if they would like to complete the pre-visit survey now or at a later time prior to their appointment
- If consented, all participants will be provided with the pre-survey questionnaire. If eligible, participants will then be randomized to usual care or the intervention (ASk Questions in GYnecologic Oncology question prompt list (ASQ-GYO QPL)
- If randomized to receive the ASQ-QYO QPL, they will be emailed this document and given a paper copy of the ASQ-GYO QPL in the waiting room prior to their visit to ensure they have received the intervention.
- Directly after the participant's visit, all participants will be asked to complete the post-visit survey on a tablet in the clinic waiting room, or via a secure link in an email within 1 week of the appointment.
- After completion of the post-visit survey and within one month of their visit, participants who were not randomized to receive the ASQ-GYO QPL will be sent the ASQ-GYO QPL via email so that they may also have access to this resource.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age
- Understands spoken and written English
- Able to consent to study participation
- Biopsy confirmed gynecologic cancer diagnosis (ovarian, endometrial, cervical, vulvar, or vaginal cancer or Gestational Trophoblastic Disease) OR have imaging and/or laboratory findings highly concerning for a cancer diagnosis and have not seen a Gynecologic Oncologist
Exclusion Criteria:
- pathologic diagnosis of dysplasia only (cervical, vulvar, or endometrial)
- History and/or imaging/laboratory findings more indicative of a non-cancer diagnosis
- Previous treatment discussion with a Gynecologic Oncologist