Patient Perceptions of the Relational Empathy of Healthcare Practitioners From the Department of Emergency Medicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study investigates patients' perceptions of their doctor's or nurse's empathy during an in-person interaction with the doctor or nurse wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) compared to during a video interaction with the doctor or nurse without PPE. The goal of this research study is to learn whether patients who visit the Acute Cancer Care Center at MD Anderson believe they get better (more empathetic) care from doctors who visit them in person wearing PPE or from doctors who visit them by video call and do not wear PPE.
Checked against the public recordLast updated May 20, 2026 · Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
What this study is about
- Purpose
- Other
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Interventions being studied
- Other: Best Practice; Procedure: Discussion; Other: Questionnaire Administration
How this study is categorized
These labels come from structured fields and exact terms in the public record.
Who may be able to participate
Inclusion Criteria: * \>= 18 years old * Able to speak and write in English * Able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document * Willing and able to complete the study assessment(s) Exclusion Criteria: * Refuses to participate * Too ill to participate, in the estimation of the patient's physician
Important: This is the sponsor’s public criteria, not a determination of eligibility. The study team must review your individual situation.
U.S. locations
- M D Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas
Source and freshness
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