Breast Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
A survey study to evaluate the financial impact of breast cancer as self-reported by breast cancer patients over a period of 1 year. The study will also look at the health insurance literacy and patient's utilization of support services.
Interventions
Patients with breast cancer diagnosis complete questionnaires over 20-30 minutes at baseline and at 3, 6, and 12 months after enrollment.
Sponsors
The Guthrie Clinic
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years or older * Diagnosed with breast cancer or a recurrence of breast cancer within the past 2 years * Willing to sign consent * Able to read and complete surveys in English
Exclusion criteria
* Cancer diagnosis other than breast cancer * More than 2 years since diagnosis with breast cancer or recurrence
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in level of self-reported financial burden | Baseline through 1 year | Will evaluate the change in Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST-FACIT) measurements from baseline to 1 year follow up. This survey consists of 14 questions related to finances.Responses include 5 options with lower scores representing worse outcomes. Scores at 1 year will be compared to baseline scores. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in level of self-reported health insurance literacy | Baseline through 1 year | Will evaluate the change in Health Insurance Literacy Measurements (HILM) from baseline to 1 year follow up |
| Self-reported access and utilization of institutional support services | Baseline through 1 year | Will evaluate reported access and utilization of institutional support services and its association to financial burden in the first 12 months after enrollment. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed