Perceptions of Hospital Care at Home for Patients With Cancer: A Qualitative Study of Cancer Providers, Patients and Caregivers
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Quality of Life Questionnaires
Study Overview
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
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •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
- •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
- •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 Criteria
- Not provided
Arms & Interventions
Interview
Participants will be asked about your previous experiences providing cancer care at MD Anderson and your thoughts on providing hospital care at home
Intervention: Focus Group (Behavioral)
Interview
Participants will be asked about your previous experiences providing cancer care at MD Anderson and your thoughts on providing hospital care at home
Intervention: Interview (Behavioral)
Focus
Participants will be asked about your previous experiences providing cancer care at MD Anderson and your thoughts on providing hospital care at home
Intervention: Focus Group (Behavioral)
Focus
Participants will be asked about your previous experiences providing cancer care at MD Anderson and your thoughts on providing hospital care at home
Intervention: Interview (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Quality of Life Questionnaires
Time Frame: through study completion an average of 1 year
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported