Breast Cancer Clinical Trial
Routine Evaluation of the Social Determinants of Health in Oncology: User-centered Resource Coordination and Engagement
Summary
The purpose of this research is to understand how screening for patient resource needs followed by customized resource matching can improve outcomes for adults with breast, lung or gastrointestinal cancer.
Full Description
This research study is an intervention assessment; this is the first-time investigators are examining the impact of screening for resource needs followed by customized resource matching at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
The research study procedures include screening for social determinants of health (resource) needs and, depending on study group, resource matching.
Participants will be randomized into one of two groups.
Usual Care or Usual Care with customized resource matching.
It is expected that about 125 participants will take part in this research study.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Eligible patients will be adults age 18 or older, able to consent, scheduled for a new patient consultation in DFCI BOC, TOP or GCC. To select for patients from demographic groups vulnerable to SDoH needs, two different groups will be eligible to participate.
Group A
BIPOC (Black, Latinx, Native American or Pacific Islander)
LEP Spanish-speaking (As indicated by the EHR)
Low SES (from zip code with median household income <$32,000/year) OR
Age 70+
Group B
Any one NPIQ response indicating SDoH need
Health literacy/numeracy, Caregiving/relationships, OR Finances
Exclusion Criteria:
- Group A and B
-- Patients not continuing care at Dana Farber Cancer Institute
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There is 1 Location for this study
Boston Massachusetts, 02215, United States More Info
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