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Social Risk Factors and Discrimination in Cancer Survivorship
Sponsor: Medstar Health Research Institute
Summary
The objective of the proposed study is to scale social risk factor screening and referral for cancer survivors and to solidify information exchange between clinical and community settings in order to improve survivor health and well-being. This will be completed through three primary aims: 1) To ascertain workflow and map community resources needed to facilitate social risk factor screening and referral for breast and prostate cancer survivors in Washington, District of Columbia. 2) To determine impact of Community Health Worker (CHW) support on Black breast and prostate cancer survivor health and wellbeing as measured through quality of life (QOL) and social connection. 3) To determine impact of anti-racism training for staff and clinicians at three cancer centers on patient-reported discrimination.
Official title: Scaling Social Determinants of Health Screening, Social Support, and Anti-Racism Training to Reduce Inequities in Minority Cancer Survivor Health and Well-Being in Washington, D.C.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
1116
Start Date
2022-05-05
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2026-01-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Community Health Worker support
Participant will receive weekly or monthly support (via phone or in person) from a community health worker. The community health worker will be responsible for continuously assessing the patient's social needs, providing referrals to community based organizations, and assisting with the patient's non-medical needs as they progress through survivorship (e.g. social support, referrals, etc). Individuals who identify no risk factor will receive monthly phone calls, while individuals who identify 1-3 risk factors will receive monthly home visits with interim phone calls for 6 months. Those who identify 4 or more risk factors or have intensive needs such as behavioral health will receive the same services as the medium risk group and will also be connected with the social work teams within each institution.
Locations (1)
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States