Perceptions of Hospital Care at Home for Patients With Cancer: A Qualitative Study of Cancer Providers, Patients and Caregivers.

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-12

Study Completion Date

2025-09-30

Brief Summary

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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

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Detailed Description

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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

Conditions

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Cancer

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Focus

Participants will be asked about your previous experiences providing cancer care at MD Anderson and your thoughts on providing hospital care at home

Focus Group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants can meet with an interviewer alone. The focus group should take about 1 hour and will be held in person at MD Anderson, by telephone, or online using a video conferencing app called Zoom

Interview

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants can meet with an interviewer alone. The interview should take about 1 hour and will be held in person at MD Anderson, by telephone, or online using a video conferencing app called Zoom

Interview

Participants will be asked about your previous experiences providing cancer care at MD Anderson and your thoughts on providing hospital care at home

Focus Group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants can meet with an interviewer alone. The focus group should take about 1 hour and will be held in person at MD Anderson, by telephone, or online using a video conferencing app called Zoom

Interview

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants can meet with an interviewer alone. The interview should take about 1 hour and will be held in person at MD Anderson, by telephone, or online using a video conferencing app called Zoom

Interventions

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Focus Group

Participants can meet with an interviewer alone. The focus group should take about 1 hour and will be held in person at MD Anderson, by telephone, or online using a video conferencing app called Zoom

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Interview

Participants can meet with an interviewer alone. The interview should take about 1 hour and will be held in person at MD Anderson, by telephone, or online using a video conferencing app called Zoom

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. 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
2. Patients

* 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
3. Caregivers

* 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:

None

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No