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Comparison of 3 Modes of Genetic Counseling in High-Risk Public Hospital
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating In-person, By phone, and 1 other intervention for Genetic Counseling. Completed, enrolled 1,273 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
Using mixed methods, investigators will conduct a multicenter partially randomized preference noninferiority trial with high-risk English-, Spanish-, and Cantonese-speaking patients assigned by (1) patients´ preference or (2) randomization to three counseling modes: (a) in-person; (b) phone; or (c) video conference. A total of 600 patients will complete counseling and 540 will complete the final survey. Baseline and post-counseling surveys will use validated measures (adapted for literacy and language) of study outcomes. All counseling sessions will be audio-taped. A sample of 90 tapes will be analyzed for counseling content and to identify 30 participants for in-depth interviews and analysis triangulating all forms of data. Genetic counselors will be interviewed in depth to elicit their perceptions of the strengths and limitations of each counseling mode.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
At all sites, patients randomized to/preferring in-person counseling will meet with a counselor.
Patients in the phone arm will receive a scheduled call at their home.
Because low income patients are not likely to have video conference capability at home, this service will be offered at all three hospitals, and patients will have scheduled appointments to come to the hospital to receive counseling delivered through a computer.