The Intersection of Oncology Care and Worker Well-Being
University of Colorado, Denver
Summary
The goals of this study will be a greater understanding of cancer patients' well-being experience through the care/treatment continuum. An important aspect of the study is an understanding of work- and treatment-related challenges experienced by low-income men, many of whom will be Latino. At the 12-month observation period, the investigators will learn whether these men work long-term and how work status relates to well-being.
Description
Labor supply and well-being outcomes will be evaluated at 3 timepoints (baseline, start of treatment, 12 months). The likelihood of remaining employed will be estimated with linear probability models as is the convention in labor economics. The study team also estimate employment using analogous logistic models, reporting marginal effects. Weekly hours worked will be estimated using ordinary least squares regression. In addition to measuring raw hours, the team estimate change and percent change in hours worked from baseline. These models can be expanded to accommodate control variables for wo…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 21–70 years
- Sex
- Male
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Males * Ages 21 to 70 * Newly diagnosed with a first primary solid tumor * colorectal, lung, and head and neck * Currently employed (defined as working 10+ hours per week) with the intention to continue working or return to work * Within 2 months of initiating infusion chemotherapy, oral agent, or radiation therapy
Interventions
- BehavioralWellBQ
National Institue for Occupational Safety and Health Worker Well-Being Questionnaire is comprised of 21 scales (multiple items assessing a single construct) and 31 single items that cover worker well-being. Domains include (i) work evaluation and experience, (ii) workplace policies and culture, (iii) workplace physical environment and safety climate, (iv) health status, and (v) home, community, and society.
- BehavioralPROMIS
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System is a set of person-centered measures that evaluates and monitors physical, mental, and social health in adults and children.
Location
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAurora, Colorado