Barriers and Facilitators in Access to OT/PT in Pediatric Cancer Survivors
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study aims to identify the modifiable facilitators and barriers to occupational and physical therapy care for children during and after cancer treatment that may be contributing to disparities in health outcomes. The investigators will identify these facilitators and barriers by surveying and interviewing healthcare administrators at MD Anderson Cancer center. The investigators will also survey and interview physicians, advanced practice providers, and occupational and physical therapists to obtain their feedback on these issues.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Healthcare administrators Healthcare administrators at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the sister institutions |
Other: Patient population
Questionnaire, standard of care
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Physicians/referring providers Physicians/referring providers and the occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT) therapists at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the sister institutions |
Other: Patient population
Questionnaire, standard of care
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Identify modifiable barriers to occupational and physical therapy care for children during cancer treatment that may be contributing to disparities in health outcomes. [Through study completion, an average of 1 year]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Aim 1 Inclusion Criteria:
- Employed as an administrator at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the sister institutions and working in the areas of pediatrics, survivorship, cancer control, health policy, and rehabilitation services.
Aim 2 Inclusion Criteria:
- Employed as a referring provider (e.g., oncologist, surgeon, advanced care practitioner), or an OT/PT therapist at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the sister institutions.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to provide informed consent
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | M D Anderson Cancer Center | Houston | Texas | United States | 77030 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Karen Moody, MD, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- 2021-0893
- NCI-2021-12740