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Evaluation of a Symptom and Needs Assessment for Patients With Cancer

NCT04014751 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 1166

Last updated 2023-01-26

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Summary

This is a quality improvement study that aims to improve on the timely identification and management of symptoms and supportive care needs in patients with cancer. The study will be evaluating the relative success of an existing on-line patient-reported symptom and needs assessment, and then the implementation and use of an updated version of the symptom and needs assessment with Northwestern Medicine (NM) cancer patients. It also aims to evaluate the impact of the symptom and needs assessment system on healthcare delivery and quality of care. Participants who complete the symptom and needs assessment as part of their usual care are invited to participate in the study by agreeing to complete an on-line survey (at 3 different time points) that asks about quality of life, adverse symptoms related to cancer and cancer treatment, patient experiences with their cancer care team, and the healthcare services they have received. Patients may also be invited to participate in a one-time interview or focus group about patient experiences with the symptom and needs assessment.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Symptom Monitoring Intervention

This study involves a cancer care delivery process improvement component where all cohort participants, at specified timepoints, are assessed for psychological distress, pain, fatigue, physical function, practical and supportive needs, and dietary and nutritional needs. Patients with severe elevations in psychological distress, physical symptoms or those who endorse supportive care and/or dietary needs are triaged in real time to appropriate providers within the health system (i.e., social work, nursing pool, nutrition services) to address elevated scores and/or stated needs. As such, within the context of this process improvement care delivery project, real time referrals function as interventional processes within the health system to route patients to relevant points of care based on their needs.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Sofia Garcia, PHD · Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-07-15
Primary Completion
2022-04-01
Completion
2022-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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