Mapping the Processes of Cancer Care Delivery at a Comprehensive Cancer Center
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
This study examines how cancer care is delivered in oncology and supportive care clinics. Collecting patient feedback may help doctors better understand the processes of cancer care in oncology and supportive care clinics.
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To compare the total amount of follow-up clinic time spent on discussing supportive/palliative care issues between primary palliative care provided by the oncology team and specialist palliative care. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To compare between the specialist palliative care team and the oncology team the following aspects of supportive/palliative care delivery: Ia. The number of supportive/palliative care needs the patient reported before the clinic visit (SPARC). Ib. The number of supportive/palliative care needs the patient wanted to discuss with the clinical team…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Within 6 months of diagnosis of metastatic (or stage IV) solid malignancies * Age 18 or greater * English speaking * Follow-up clinic visit (Supportive Care and Medical Oncology Outpatient Clinics at MD Anderson Cancer Center) * Medical oncologist listed as the attending physician * COHORT A (Oncology team only cohort): Patients should not have been referred to palliative care services at MD Anderson Cancer Center * COHORT B (Oncology team and specialist palliative care cohort): Patients should have an upcoming specialist palliative care follow-up visit within 1 week of…
Interventions
- ProcedureDiscussion
Undergo audio recording of clinic conversations
- OtherElectronic Health Record Review
Review of medical records
- OtherQuestionnaire Administration
Complete questionnaires
Location
- M D Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas