Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Nurse Navigator, Satisfaction with Care, Quality of Life, Symptom Distress
Brief summary
There is widespread anecdotal evidence that Cancer Nurse Navigators (CNNs) are highly valued by cancer patients, but no studies have evaluated the effects of CNNs on important patient-reported outcomes or indicators of quality of care. This study has two aims: 1. To assess the feasibility of studying the impact of Aurora CNN Program. 2. To pilot test the effects of CNN services on patient-reported outcomes and indicators of quality of care.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALServices from a Nurse Navigator
Services from a Nurse Navigator
Sponsors
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Adult (18 years of age or older) 2. Treated at Aurora St. Luke's or West Allis Medical Center 3. New or recurrent dx of lung, prostate, colorectal or breast cancer -
Exclusion criteria
1. Previously received CNN services at an Aurora treatment facility 2. Unable to read/write in English 3. Living in a nursing home/long term care facility 4. Not capable of completing study questionnaires -
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Satisfaction with Care | Change from baseline, to 3 months to 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ED/Urgent care visits | Baseline, 3 months, 6 months | — |
| Quality of Life | Baseline, 3 months, 6 months | The Functional Assessment Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G) assesses quality of life. |
| Distressed mood | Baseline, 3 months, 6 months | The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer assesses level of distress. |
| Symptom Distress | Baseline, 3 months, 6 months | The Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale measures 32 common physical and psychological cancer-related symptoms. |
| The Inventory of Recent Life Experiences for Cancer Patients | Baseline, 3 months, 6 months | This instrument measures 30 cancer-related irritants (hassles) commonly experienced by persons with cancer. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed