Validation of an Oncology-specific Instrument to Measure Care Coordination
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 8/22/2018 |
| Start Date: | March 1, 2018 |
| End Date: | December 1, 2019 |
University of Hawai'i Cancer Center Cancer Care Delivery Research: Validation of an Oncology-specific Instrument to Measure Care Coordination
The overarching goal of the project is to use a mixed-methods research design to assess the
validity of a new instrument developed to assess cancer patients' perceptions of care
coordination across varied care settings.
validity of a new instrument developed to assess cancer patients' perceptions of care
coordination across varied care settings.
This proposed cancer care delivery research project aims to validate a new instrument (CCI;
cancer care coordination instrument) designed to assess cancer patients' perceptions of care
coordination. Care coordination (CC) is important for all patients, and it is especially
important for cancer patients as they have complex episodes of care, multi-disciplinary
interventions, prolonged duration of care, and an overall high symptom burden. Further, CC is
critical for cancer patients due to several transition points between stages of care
(diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end of life), varied settings of care (inpatient,
ambulatory), and multiple physicians (medical, surgical, radiation oncologists) and other
healthcare providers (e.g., oncology nurses, primary care physicians, physicians/nurses'
assistants) providing care.
A CCI validated in ethnically/racially diverse samples can be utilized to identify potential
targets for intervention and improvement in CC for specific populations and to reduce or
eliminate the disparities in cancer health outcomes. Validation of the CCI under this
proposal will have widespread applicability to oncology care across varied practice
environments and will form a foundation for the creation of similar tools for other chronic
and complex conditions.
cancer care coordination instrument) designed to assess cancer patients' perceptions of care
coordination. Care coordination (CC) is important for all patients, and it is especially
important for cancer patients as they have complex episodes of care, multi-disciplinary
interventions, prolonged duration of care, and an overall high symptom burden. Further, CC is
critical for cancer patients due to several transition points between stages of care
(diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end of life), varied settings of care (inpatient,
ambulatory), and multiple physicians (medical, surgical, radiation oncologists) and other
healthcare providers (e.g., oncology nurses, primary care physicians, physicians/nurses'
assistants) providing care.
A CCI validated in ethnically/racially diverse samples can be utilized to identify potential
targets for intervention and improvement in CC for specific populations and to reduce or
eliminate the disparities in cancer health outcomes. Validation of the CCI under this
proposal will have widespread applicability to oncology care across varied practice
environments and will form a foundation for the creation of similar tools for other chronic
and complex conditions.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Active therapy for cancer, defined as a minimum of three exams or therapy visits over
a preceding three-month period.
- Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the
study.
Exclusion Criteria:
We found this trial at
1
site
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Principal Investigator: Randall F Holcombe, MD, MBA, FACS
Phone: 808-564-5994
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