Focus Groups
Conditions
Brief summary
To gather key stakeholder input for feedback on the adaption of the COACH GA intervention (i.e., develop COACH-Cog) to enhance triadic communication among oncologists, care partners and patients with ADRD.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
University of Rochester
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
OTHER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion/
Exclusion criteria
The inclusion and
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Qualitative Analysis of Focus Group Audio-recording Transcripts. Open Coding Using Content Analysis Framework Will be Utilized to Assess Positive Regard for the Intervention and Potential Intervention Adaptations. | Through study completion approximately 3 months | Qualitative data gathered from participants during focus group participation. Focus groups will be audio-recorded and transcribed. Transcribed audio-recordings will be qualitatively analyzed for positive regard for the intervention and opportunities and recommendations for further intervention adaptation. Open coding using content analysis framework will be utilized for qualitative analysis. |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Medical Oncologists and Clinicians Individuals practicing as medical oncologists or with expertise in medical oncology. Clinicians with expertise in cognitive impairment and dementia. | 5 |
| Older Patients With Cancer Older patients with cancer or older survivors of patients with cancer | 4 |
| Caregivers of Patients With Dementia or Cognitive Impairment Caregivers of patients with dementia or cognitive impairment | 9 |
| Total | 18 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 | FG002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Withdrawal by Subject | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Caregivers of Patients With Dementia or Cognitive Impairment | Total | Medical Oncologists and Clinicians | Older Patients With Cancer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Customized <=18 years | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Age, Customized >=65 years | 5 Participants | 9 Participants | 0 Participants | 4 Participants |
| Age, Customized Between 18 and 65 years Between 18 and 65 years Between 18 and 65 years Between 18 and 65 years | 4 Participants | 8 Participants | 4 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Age, Customized Unknown/Missing | 0 Participants | 1 Participants | 1 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Hispanic or Latino | 2 Participants | 2 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Not Hispanic or Latino | 6 Participants | 14 Participants | 4 Participants | 4 Participants |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 1 Participants | 2 Participants | 1 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Asian | 0 Participants | 2 Participants | 2 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Black or African American | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) More than one race | 1 Participants | 1 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) Unknown or Not Reported | 1 Participants | 2 Participants | 1 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Race (NIH/OMB) White | 7 Participants | 13 Participants | 2 Participants | 4 Participants |
| Sex/Gender, Customized Female | 6 Participants | 11 Participants | 3 Participants | 2 Participants |
| Sex/Gender, Customized Intersex | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Sex/Gender, Customized Male | 2 Participants | 5 Participants | 1 Participants | 2 Participants |
| Sex/Gender, Customized Missing | 0 Participants | 1 Participants | 1 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Sex/Gender, Customized None of these describe me | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
| Sex/Gender, Customized Prefer not to answer | 1 Participants | 1 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk | EG002 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 5 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 9 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 5 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 9 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 5 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 9 |
Outcome results
Primary
Qualitative Analysis of Focus Group Audio-recording Transcripts. Open Coding Using Content Analysis Framework Will be Utilized to Assess Positive Regard for the Intervention and Potential Intervention Adaptations.
Qualitative data gathered from participants during focus group participation. Focus groups will be audio-recorded and transcribed. Transcribed audio-recordings will be qualitatively analyzed for positive regard for the intervention and opportunities and recommendations for further intervention adaptation. Open coding using content analysis framework will be utilized for qualitative analysis.
Time frame: Through study completion approximately 3 months
| Arm | Measure | Category | Value (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Oncologists and Clinicians | Qualitative Analysis of Focus Group Audio-recording Transcripts. Open Coding Using Content Analysis Framework Will be Utilized to Assess Positive Regard for the Intervention and Potential Intervention Adaptations. | Positive Quote Given | 4 Participants |
| Medical Oncologists and Clinicians | Qualitative Analysis of Focus Group Audio-recording Transcripts. Open Coding Using Content Analysis Framework Will be Utilized to Assess Positive Regard for the Intervention and Potential Intervention Adaptations. | Negative Quote Given | 0 Participants |
| Medical Oncologists and Clinicians | Qualitative Analysis of Focus Group Audio-recording Transcripts. Open Coding Using Content Analysis Framework Will be Utilized to Assess Positive Regard for the Intervention and Potential Intervention Adaptations. | No Quote Given Applicable | 1 Participants |
| Medical Oncologists and Clinicians | Qualitative Analysis of Focus Group Audio-recording Transcripts. Open Coding Using Content Analysis Framework Will be Utilized to Assess Positive Regard for the Intervention and Potential Intervention Adaptations. | Withdrew | 0 Participants |
| Older Patients With Cancer | Qualitative Analysis of Focus Group Audio-recording Transcripts. Open Coding Using Content Analysis Framework Will be Utilized to Assess Positive Regard for the Intervention and Potential Intervention Adaptations. | Withdrew | 0 Participants |
| Older Patients With Cancer | Qualitative Analysis of Focus Group Audio-recording Transcripts. Open Coding Using Content Analysis Framework Will be Utilized to Assess Positive Regard for the Intervention and Potential Intervention Adaptations. | Positive Quote Given | 3 Participants |
| Older Patients With Cancer | Qualitative Analysis of Focus Group Audio-recording Transcripts. Open Coding Using Content Analysis Framework Will be Utilized to Assess Positive Regard for the Intervention and Potential Intervention Adaptations. | No Quote Given Applicable | 1 Participants |
| Older Patients With Cancer | Qualitative Analysis of Focus Group Audio-recording Transcripts. Open Coding Using Content Analysis Framework Will be Utilized to Assess Positive Regard for the Intervention and Potential Intervention Adaptations. | Negative Quote Given | 0 Participants |
| Caregivers of Patients With Dementia or Cognitive Impairment | Qualitative Analysis of Focus Group Audio-recording Transcripts. Open Coding Using Content Analysis Framework Will be Utilized to Assess Positive Regard for the Intervention and Potential Intervention Adaptations. | Withdrew | 2 Participants |
| Caregivers of Patients With Dementia or Cognitive Impairment | Qualitative Analysis of Focus Group Audio-recording Transcripts. Open Coding Using Content Analysis Framework Will be Utilized to Assess Positive Regard for the Intervention and Potential Intervention Adaptations. | Negative Quote Given | 0 Participants |
| Caregivers of Patients With Dementia or Cognitive Impairment | Qualitative Analysis of Focus Group Audio-recording Transcripts. Open Coding Using Content Analysis Framework Will be Utilized to Assess Positive Regard for the Intervention and Potential Intervention Adaptations. | No Quote Given Applicable | 3 Participants |
| Caregivers of Patients With Dementia or Cognitive Impairment | Qualitative Analysis of Focus Group Audio-recording Transcripts. Open Coding Using Content Analysis Framework Will be Utilized to Assess Positive Regard for the Intervention and Potential Intervention Adaptations. | Positive Quote Given | 4 Participants |