Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of this qualitative research study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of cancer care providers, patients with cancer and caregivers regarding hospital care at home. We aim to conduct qualitative interviews to inform implementation of future on oncology hospital care at home programs
Detailed description
Interviews and focus groups will be conducted in English only using an interview guide (attached). The interview guide was based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR)8 to provide a broad understanding of the potential barriers and enablers of implementing a hospital care at home program. In summary, interviews will begin with an overview of the qualitative research study followed by verification of a completed demographic questionnaire
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFocus Group
Participants can meet with an interviewer alone. The focus group should take about 1 hour and will be held in person at MD Anderson, by telephone, or online using a video conferencing app called Zoom
BEHAVIORALInterview
Participants can meet with an interviewer alone. The interview should take about 1 hour and will be held in person at MD Anderson, by telephone, or online using a video conferencing app called Zoom
Sponsors
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Cancer Care Providers * Cancer care providers of any specialty, including but not limited to oncologists, surgeons, hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, nurses (including nurse practitioners), physician assistants, and any other member of the cancer care team (eg social workers or physical therapists) * Employed by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 2. Patients * Adults ages 18 and over * Currently undergoing or completed cancer treatment within the last 5 years at MD Anderson * Able to speak and read in English 3. Caregivers * Adults ages 18 and over * Self-identifies as a caregiver of an individual over 18 who is currently undergoing cancer treatment or completed cancer treatment within the last 5 years at MD Anderson * Able to speak and read in English Exclusion: None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life Questionnaires | through study completion an average of 1 year |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTJosiah Halm, MD, MPH
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORJosiah Halm, MD, MPH
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Outcome results
None listed