Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Communication, 15-316, Physician, Use, Non-English, Language Skills
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to test a method for analyzing interactions between patients and doctors, the Roter Interaction Analysis System (RIAS). The RIAS measures the quality of communication between patients and their cancer doctors.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALsurvey
The ILR Scale, a non-English language proficiency self-assessment.
BEHAVIORALAudio record
Audio record the initial visits between patients and their treating physician
Sponsors
Edward-Elmhurst Health System
Johns Hopkins University
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
Queens Cancer Center of Queens Hospital
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* is a English or Spanish-speaking patient * between the ages of 21-80 years old * has a new diagnosis of any type of cancer (diagnosed within the past 4 months), or has a recurrence of either breast, colon or lung cancer (recurrence diagnosed within the past 4 months) * scheduled to have surgery or begin chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy within the next 2 months Oncology clinician Inclusion: * provides care to LEP patients * has MD, DO, RN, NP or PA degree * is between the ages of 21-80
Exclusion criteria
* is unable to provide informed consent in either English or Spanish
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| study-specific coding structure | 2 years | using the RIAS in cancer care across English and Spanish languages will be assessed by evaluating whether this existing, validated coding system 'works' across a language barrier. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed