A Pilot Study of Working Women and Breast Cancer
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 22
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Guideline concordant breast cancer treatment as defined by National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology and oncologist assessments.
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this research is to better understand the relationship between employment and breast cancer. Research is being conducted to understand how workplace factors influence breast cancer patients' ability to adhere to recommended cancer treatment and effectively recover from cancer. Investigators hope to use the findings from the study to help working breast cancer survivors make informed decisions about treatment and employment in collaboration with their employers and healthcare providers.
详细描述
Patients enrolled will be interviewed three times over a six month period. They will be asked questions about their experiences in managing their cancer while taking care of their job responsibilities. Patients will be asked to complete a survey that asks questions about their breast cancer treatment, their job, and how they manage their responsibilities while undergoing cancer treatment.
The first initial meeting will be conducted at a time and location that is convenient for the patient. This meeting should last about an hour to an hour and a half.
Three and six months after the initial interview, study participants will be asked to complete a follow-up survey by either telephone or Internet/Web, depending on their preference. These telephone surveys will last between 15-30 minutes.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Female
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Women age 18-65
- •Working at least 20 hours per week
- •Currently patients of the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center
- •Are able to read, write, and communicate in English
- •Have reliable telephone or Internet/Web access in or outside the home
排除标准
- •Self-employed
- •Unemployed
- •Cognitively impaired
结局指标
主要结局
Guideline concordant breast cancer treatment as defined by National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology and oncologist assessments.
时间窗: 6 months
Differences in receipt of guideline-concordant breast cancer treatment between working poor and working non-poor survivors as explained by variations in occupation and work organization factors associated with each group of women. Guideline-concordant treatment will be informed by National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology and oncologist assessments.
次要结局
- Quality of life(6 months)
- Breast cancer treatment adherence, including completion of prescribed chemotherapy regimens, prescribed radiation treatment regimen, and/or surgical follow-up appointments.(6 months)
- Satisfaction with breast cancer treatment decision-making(6 months)
研究者
Robin Vanderpool
Principal Investigator
University of Kentucky