DISCO Provider: A Multi-level Intervention to Reduce Financial Toxicity in Patients With Cancer Through Improved Treatment Cost Discussions
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Summary
The overall goal of this research program is to address financial toxicity through the development, testing, and implementation of a multi-level communication intervention. If successful, this intervention could be a companion intervention for Cancer providers in combination with the already in testing DISCO app (Discussions of Cost App) for patients. Participants will: * complete a baseline survey * attend two one on one meetings, one as part of the development and the second as part of the pilot testing of the intervention.
Description
20 Wayne State University (WSU)/Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI) oncology care providers (e.g., medical oncologists, nurses, social workers, APP) who treat patients at the KCI Detroit and Farmington Hills clinics where patients are treated for cancer will be recruited. At least two providers from each discipline who treat various cancer types will be included. The study will be discussed at clinic program meetings and then interested providers will be consented. Providers who consent will agree to 1) complete a baseline survey, and 2) attend two one-on-one meetings, one as a part of the DISCO (…
Eligibility
- Age range
- Not specified
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Oncology care providers at Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI)/Wayne State University(WSU) including medical oncologists, nurses, social workers and advance practice providers who treat cancer patients at KCI Detroit or Farmington Hills clinics Exclusion Criteria: \-
Interventions
- BehavioralDisco (Discussion of Cost) Provider Companion Intervention
A communication intervention for providers to assess financial toxicity in Cancer patients
Location
- Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, Michigan