Facilitators and Barriers to Cancer Treatment Among Texas Residents
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
This trial uses semi-structured interviews and focus groups to determine facilitators and barriers of receiving timely cancer treatment among multiple cancers, across multiple insurance types, throughout Texas
Description
Primary Objectives: Aim 1: To comprehensively assess barriers to and facilitators of receiving timely cancer treatment, via in-depth telephone interviews among a purposive sample of Texas patients with Stage I-IV breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer and diverse backgrounds. Aim 2: To generate consensus on barriers and facilitators, as well as their relative importance, via focus groups, among carefully selected Texas patients with Stage I-IV breast, colorectal, lung and prostate cancer and diverse backgrounds,
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: Aims 1 and 2 In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: * Verbal consent will be obtained * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and lifestyle considerations and availability for the duration of the study * Males and females; Age ≥ 18 years old * Documented diagnosis of breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer patients, stage I-IV * Either English or Spanish-speaking Exclusion Criteria: Aims 1 and 2 An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from partic…
Interventions
- OtherInterviews
A 30 to 45-minute in-depth semi-structured interview by phone will be administer, following a semi-structured interview guide.
- OtherFocus Groups
45 to 60 minutes video conference
Location
- The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas