Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to understand if a video-based education program delivered on a tablet device will improve care coordination experiences for patients with cancer living in rural areas.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALVideo Education Program
The following topics are addressed in each module of the videos: 1. Understanding cancer and cancer treatment - including an understanding of stage, site of origin, metastases, treatment options, toxicities and anticipated outcomes. 2. Care coordination basics (CC: Communication) - including navigating care related to appointments, how to handle issues after-hours, and the expected roles of other healthcare providers (e.g., PCPs). 3. How to be a self-advocate (CC: Navigation and Operational) - including how to ask questions, being empowered to talk to your doctor, when a second opinion is needed, when to explore clinical trials, and how to best incorporate a caregiver into your treatment.
Sponsors
The Hope Foundation for Cancer Research
University of Hawaii
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients must have a newly diagnosed Stage I, II, or III disease at the time of enrollment. * Patients to be treated with adjuvant chemotherapy or recent initiation of (within 1 month of starting) adjuvant chemotherapy. * Patients with a history of previous malignancy treated with chemotherapy within the last 3 years are not eligible, as their perceptions of care coordination may be impacted by their previous treatment. * Patients must be ≥ 18 years of age. * Patients must be able to read, write, and speak English. Study materials and telephone calls are only available in English. * Patients must be residents of Hawaii, Kauai, or Maui counties * Patients must be informed of the investigational nature of this study and must sign and give written informed consent in accordance with institutional and federal guidelines.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in rural patients' perceptions of cancer care coordination as assessed by the Care Coordination Instrument at 4-6 months post-intervention. | 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rural patient satisfaction with video education materials as assessed by semi-structured telephone interview. | 6 months |
| To examine patient demographic and clinical information collected from the background questionnaire as potential correlates of patients' perceptions of cancer care coordination at post-intervention | 6 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed