Perceptions of Hospital Care at Home for Patients With Cancer: A Qualitative Study of Cancer Providers, Patients and Caregivers.

NCT05694650 | Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: 2022-0654NCI-2022-09841
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of this qualitative research study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of cancer care providers, patients with cancer and caregivers regarding hospital care at home. We aim to conduct qualitative interviews to inform implementation of future on oncology hospital care at home programs

Conditions

Cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Quality of Life Questionnaires

  through study completion an average of 1 year

Study Arms (2)

Focus

Participants will be asked about your previous experiences providing cancer care at MD Anderson and your thoughts on providing hospital care at home

Behavioral: Focus Group; Behavioral: Interview

Interview

Participants will be asked about your previous experiences providing cancer care at MD Anderson and your thoughts on providing hospital care at home

Behavioral: Focus Group; Behavioral: Interview

Interventions

Focus Group BEHAVIORAL

Participants can meet with an interviewer alone. The focus group should take about 1 hour and will be held in person at MD Anderson, by telephone, or online using a video conferencing app called Zoom

Focus; Interview

Interview BEHAVIORAL

Participants can meet with an interviewer alone. The interview should take about 1 hour and will be held in person at MD Anderson, by telephone, or online using a video conferencing app called Zoom

Focus; Interview

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

M D Anderson Cancer Center population

You may qualify if:

• Cancer Care Providers
• Cancer care providers of any specialty, including but not limited to oncologists, surgeons, hospitalists, emergency medicine physicians, nurses (including nurse practitioners), physician assistants, and any other member of the cancer care team (eg social workers or physical therapists)
• Employed by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Patients
• Adults ages 18 and over
• Currently undergoing or completed cancer treatment within the last 5 years at MD Anderson
• Able to speak and read in English
• Caregivers
• Adults ages 18 and over
• Self-identifies as a caregiver of an individual over 18 who is currently undergoing cancer treatment or completed cancer treatment within the last 5 years at MD Anderson
• Able to speak and read in English

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

RECRUITING

Related Links

• M D Anderson Cancer Center

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Interventions

Focus Groups; Interviews as Topic

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Josiah Halm, MD, MPH

  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Josiah Halm, MD, MPH

CONTACT

713-794-4315; jhalm@mdanderson.org

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 12, 2023
• First Posted: January 23, 2023
• Study Start: October 12, 2022
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 30, 2028
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 30, 2028
• Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

US (1)