Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Adolescent, survey
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the satisfaction of Adolescent and Young Adults (AYA) receiving treatment in two different infusion spaces at the North Carolina Basnight Cancer Hospital (NCBCH). A survey and semi-structured interviews will be administered to participants to compare the experience with the built environment, with mental health staff, and between outpatient infusion spaces at NCBCH.
Interventions
A survey that measures participant satisfaction will be offered to participants during infusion at baseline.
Semi-structured interviews will be conducted in the same infusion spaces.
A survey that measures participant satisfaction will be offered to participants during following infusion.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Written informed consent obtained to participate in the study and HIPAA authorization for the release of personal health information. 2. Subjects are willing and able to comply with study procedures based on the judgment of the investigator or protocol designee. 3. Age 18-39 years old at enrollment. 4. Receiving treatment for a cancer diagnosis in Adult Infusion Center or the Adolescent and Young Adult Infusion Center 5. English speaking.
Exclusion criteria
1. Dementia, altered mental status, or any psychiatric condition as determined by the clinical or study team that would prohibit the understanding or rendering of informed consent. 2. Current incarceration.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| General satisfaction | Baseline (up to 1 month) | General satisfaction will be measured with participants' responses to satisfaction surveys that will be administered in specific infusion spaces. Responses are rated on a Likert scale from 0 to 4. Scores will be summarized using frequency tables and percentages. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Satisfaction with the built environment | Baseline (up to 1 month) | Subject satisfaction with the built environment will be measured with a survey item specific to the built environment administered in specific infusion spaces. The result of satisfaction in different infusion sites will be compared. Responses are rated on a Likert scale from 0 to 2. Scores will be summarized using frequency tables and percentages. |
| Satisfaction with staff interaction | Baseline (up to 1 month) | Subject satisfaction with staff interaction will be measured with a survey item specific to staff interactions administered in specific infusion spaces. The result of satisfaction in different infusion sites will be compared. Responses are rated on a Likert scale from 0 to 4. Scores will be summarized using frequency tables and percentages. |
| Satisfaction with mental health | Baseline (up to 1 month) | Subject satisfaction with mental health will be measured with survey items regarding emotional support and comfort administered in specific infusion spaces. The result of satisfaction in different infusion sites will be compared. Responses are rated on a Likert scale from 0 to 4. Scores will be summarized using frequency tables and percentages. |
Countries
United States