Care Coordination Educational Intervention Study for Patients from Rural Areas with Early Stage Cancer

Summary

Care Coordination is an essential component of cancer care delivery. Many patients experience poor care coordination. In this study, we hypothesize that provision of a video educational intervention to teach patients about cancer, care coordination and self-advocacy will improve patients' perception of care coordination. Cancer patients with early stage disease scheduled to receive adjuvant therapy, and who reside in a rural area, will be enrolled onto the study. Patients will be randomized to receive a table-based educational intervention tool initially (arm1) or after 4 months of therapy (arm2). Assessment of cancer knowledge, self-advocacy and care coordination will be obtained at baseline and after 4-6 months.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18+ years of age
* Breast, lung, or colon cancer diagnosis
* Stage I, II or III cancer
* Adjuvant chemotherapy started \< 30 days or planned within the next 30 days
* Rural residence location in Vermont (outside Chittenden County)
* Proficient in English

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of prior malignancy treated with chemotherapy in last 3 years
* Known or suspected neuro-cognitive impairment
* Resident of Chittenden County, Vermont
* Patients with current diagnosis other than stage I, II or III breast, colon or lung cancer

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