Patient-Related Issues
Understanding the perspective and needs of the research participant, such as cost and insurance issues, logistics and transportation concerns, and language and cultural beliefs, is key to planning and running a successful trial. In this section, pose a question or join an ongoing conversation around these important topics. Or to learn more about Patient-Related Issues, click here.
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Analogies and Patient EducationLast Updated: Nov 20, 2012
Analogies can help patients to understand difficult topics. Some examples are given of analogies related to cancer treatment.
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The Wednesday AccrualNet Post (11-14-12) Native Americans: Vibrant CultureLast Updated: Nov 15, 2012
Get acquainted with Native American and Alaska Indian people before introducing clinical trial participation.
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The Wednesday AccrualNet Blog Post (8-22-12): Lost in TranslationLast Updated: Sep 13, 2012
Originally posted by: Annette Galassi, AccrualNet Team Member, on the former Accrualnet site on August 23, 2012. I’ve recently returned from Ethiopia, where I spent time on the oncology unit of a large public hospital. Although almost all of the...
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Originally posted by: Gina Pokrashevsky, Project Coordinator, ENACCT on the former AccrualNet site on August 28, 2012.As a part of ENACCT’s National Cancer Clinical...
Originally posted by: Gina Pokrashevsky, Project Coordinator, ENACCT on the former AccrualNet site on August 28, 2012.As a part of ENACCT’s National Cancer Clinical...
Guest Expert: Gwendolyn Quinn--Focus on FearLast Updated: Aug 30, 2012
I am pleased to introduce our AccrualNet Guest Expert: Gwendolyn Quinn, PhD, Associate Professor at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Quinn is the Director for Moffitt's Survey Methods Core Facility and is...
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Originally posted by: Anonymous on the former AccrualNet site on Apr 03, 2012. ...
Originally posted by: Anonymous on the former AccrualNet site on Apr 03, 2012. ...
The Wednesday AccrualNet Post (7-11-12) You've Got Mail: Evidence-based strategy for reaching racial and ethnic minoritiesLast Updated: Aug 30, 2012
Originally posted by: Linda Parreco, AccrualNet Co-Moderator, on the former AccrualNet site on Jul 11, 2012. We all appreciate the importance of adequate representation of minority populations in randomized clinical trials--and we...
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Originally posted by: Anonymous on the former AccrualNet site on Jul 17, 2012. ...
Originally posted by: Anonymous on the former AccrualNet site on Jul 17, 2012. ...
Guest Expert: Sandra Swain, M.D. - ASCO President Takes Aim at Minority Recruitment Barriers with Culturally-Targeted VideoLast Updated: Aug 30, 2012
Originally posted by: Ellen Richmond, AccrualNet Co-Moderator, on the former AccrualNet site on Jul 25, 2012. We are fortunate to have Dr. Sandra Swain, current president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Medical Director...
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Guest Expert Lidia Schapira: Making communications simple- How to talk about clinical trialsLast Updated: Aug 30, 2012
I am delighted to introduce AccrualNet's first guest expert, Dr. Lidia Schapira. Much of Dr. Schapira's research and interests are around talking with patients about clinical trials. She has a rich knowledge base of best-practices to help us with...
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Originally posted by: Anonymous on the former AccrualNet site on Jul 09, 2010.As we think of new strategies for increasing awareness of clinical trials in the community...
Originally posted by: Anonymous on the former AccrualNet site on Jul 09, 2010.As we think of new strategies for increasing awareness of clinical trials in the community...
Guest Expert: Barbara Biedzycki: Decision-making regarding clinical trial participationLast Updated: Aug 30, 2012
Originally posted by Rose Mary Padberg, AccrualNet Team Member, on the former AccrualNet site on Jan 03, 2011. Welcome to our first 'Guest Blogger' of 2011, Dr. Barbara Biedzycki. Barbara is a Clinical Research Associate at the Sidney Kimmel...
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Originally posted by: ellen on the former AccrualNet site on Mar 09, 2012. ...
Originally posted by: ellen on the former AccrualNet site on Mar 09, 2012. ...
Guest Expert: MaryAnn Monroe and NCI's Cancer Information ServiceLast Updated: Aug 30, 2012
Originally posted by: Linda Parreco, AccrualNet Co-Moderator, on the former AccrualNet site on Mar 07, 2011. Please join me in welcoming our monthly guest expert, MaryAnn Monroe, Program Director of NCI's Cancer Information Service...
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Originally posted by: linda on the former AccrualNet site on Mar 07, 2011.Thanks for a great post MaryAnn! For our AccrualNet readers, tell us--are you familiar with the...
Originally posted by: linda on the former AccrualNet site on Mar 07, 2011.Thanks for a great post MaryAnn! For our AccrualNet readers, tell us--are you familiar with the...
Guest Expert: Ken Getz - Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) Last Updated: Aug 30, 2012
Originally posted by: Ellen Richmond, AccrualNet Co-Moderator, on the former AccrualNet site on May 02, 2011. We are very pleased to welcome our guest expert, Kenneth Getz, to AccrualNet Conversations. Ken, a Senior Research...
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Originally posted by: hendricksm on the former AccrualNet site on May 05, 2011.I applaud this program. It is integral that we educate our community about clinical trials,...
Originally posted by: hendricksm on the former AccrualNet site on May 05, 2011.I applaud this program. It is integral that we educate our community about clinical trials,...
Rose and Cathy those are some great analogies. I also would love to hear analogies that other members maybe using.