Factors and Perceptions Affecting Treatment Choices of Breast Cancer Patients
NCT ID: NCT02679638
Last Updated: 2016-02-10
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
450 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2016-02-29
2017-05-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Breast Cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Newly diagnosed BC patients are asked to participate in a number of treatment related decisions. No research has systematically studied the full decision sequence in a disease such as BC, analyzing demand factors, supply factors and patient perceptions.
Study goal:
Identify and analyze demand factors, supply factors and perceptions affecting BC patients' treatment choices, and model the demand function of BC patients in 5 key decision points: participation role in the decision making process, hospital choice, treatment regimen choice, surgical extent and surgeon choice.
Study hypothesis: Patient perceptions will have at least as much impact as demand and supply factors.
Study design:
Two stage study. A preliminary qualitative study, holding depth interviews with 20 breast cancer patients, 2 spouses and 3 staff members is taking place these days. The qualitative study findings will be used to develop a survey questionnaire for a cross sectional quantitative study, interviewing a quota sample of 425 breast cancer survivors, diagnosed up to 5 years prior to joining the study, who have successfully completed all radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Data analysis:
Qualitative data will be analyzed according to the Criteria Bases Qualitative Methodology. Quantitative data will be analyzed by two-variable statistical analysis and multi-variable statistical analysis adjusted to the nature of the dependent and independent variables.
Possible policy recommendations:
Forming consulting teams for cancer patients. Improving medical information communication. Focusing patients on the key decisions they face. Evaluating patient needs using demand factors, supply factors and perceptions to create systemic tools helping them face treatment decisions.
Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_ONLY
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Study Groups
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Kaplan Hospital
Breast cancer survivors recruited at the Kaplan Medical Center
Factors and perceptions questionnaire
A detailed questionnaire inquiring about demand factors, supply factors and perceptions affecting patients' treatment choices in 5 key decision points: participation role in the decision making process, hospital choice, treatment regimen choice, surgical extent and surgeon choice.
Qualitative interview
Depth interviews with 20 breast cancer patients, 2 spouses and 3 staff members.
Rambam Hospital
Breast cancer survivors recruited at the Rambam Medical Center
Factors and perceptions questionnaire
A detailed questionnaire inquiring about demand factors, supply factors and perceptions affecting patients' treatment choices in 5 key decision points: participation role in the decision making process, hospital choice, treatment regimen choice, surgical extent and surgeon choice.
Qualitative interview
Depth interviews with 20 breast cancer patients, 2 spouses and 3 staff members.
Sheba
Breast cancer survivors recruited at the Sheba Medical Center
Factors and perceptions questionnaire
A detailed questionnaire inquiring about demand factors, supply factors and perceptions affecting patients' treatment choices in 5 key decision points: participation role in the decision making process, hospital choice, treatment regimen choice, surgical extent and surgeon choice.
Barzilai
Breast cancer survivors recruited at the Barzilai Medical Center
Factors and perceptions questionnaire
A detailed questionnaire inquiring about demand factors, supply factors and perceptions affecting patients' treatment choices in 5 key decision points: participation role in the decision making process, hospital choice, treatment regimen choice, surgical extent and surgeon choice.
Interventions
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Factors and perceptions questionnaire
A detailed questionnaire inquiring about demand factors, supply factors and perceptions affecting patients' treatment choices in 5 key decision points: participation role in the decision making process, hospital choice, treatment regimen choice, surgical extent and surgeon choice.
Qualitative interview
Depth interviews with 20 breast cancer patients, 2 spouses and 3 staff members.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Aged 30 - 75 years
* Diagnosed with breast cancer up to 5 years prior to study recruitment
* Successfully completed all chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments
* Considered Cancer free
Exclusion Criteria
* Any type of chemotherapy or radiotherapy
30 Years
75 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Haifa
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Shuli Brammli-Greenberg, PhD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Head of the Master of Public Health Program at Haifa University
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References
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Other Identifiers
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27-15
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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