Care Coordination Educational Intervention Study for Patients From Rural Areas With Early Stage Cancer

Description

Care Coordination is an essential component of cancer care delivery. Many patients experience poor care coordination. In this study, we hypothesize that provision of a video educational intervention to teach patients about cancer, care coordination and self-advocacy will improve patients' perception of care coordination. Cancer patients with early stage disease scheduled to receive adjuvant therapy, and who reside in a rural area, will be enrolled onto the study. Patients will be randomized to receive a table-based educational intervention tool initially (arm1) or after 4 months of therapy (arm2). Assessment of cancer knowledge, self-advocacy and care coordination will be obtained at baseline and after 4-6 months.

Conditions

Cancer

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Care Coordination is an essential component of cancer care delivery. Many patients experience poor care coordination. In this study, we hypothesize that provision of a video educational intervention to teach patients about cancer, care coordination and self-advocacy will improve patients' perception of care coordination. Cancer patients with early stage disease scheduled to receive adjuvant therapy, and who reside in a rural area, will be enrolled onto the study. Patients will be randomized to receive a table-based educational intervention tool initially (arm1) or after 4 months of therapy (arm2). Assessment of cancer knowledge, self-advocacy and care coordination will be obtained at baseline and after 4-6 months.

Patient-Centered Video Education Intervention to Improve Rural Cancer Care Delivery in Vermont: A Feasibility Study

Care Coordination Educational Intervention Study for Patients From Rural Areas With Early Stage Cancer

Condition
Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Burlington

University of Vermont Cancer Center, Burlington, Vermont, United States, 05405

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 18+ years of age
  • * Breast, lung, or colon cancer diagnosis
  • * Stage I, II or III cancer
  • * Adjuvant chemotherapy started \< 30 days or planned within the next 30 days
  • * Rural residence location in Vermont (outside Chittenden County)
  • * Proficient in English
  • * History of prior malignancy treated with chemotherapy in last 3 years
  • * Known or suspected neuro-cognitive impairment
  • * Resident of Chittenden County, Vermont
  • * Patients with current diagnosis other than stage I, II or III breast, colon or lung cancer

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Vermont Medical Center,

Study Record Dates

2025-01-31