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Survivorship Intervention Program in Western Kenya: Study Protocol
Sponsor: Moi University
Summary
In this study protocol, the investigators described a survivorship intervention program that will be performed at a referral hospital in Western Kenya. This will be a non-randomized prospective cohort study with a sequential hybrid effectiveness - implementation design. The study comprises of an educational component for caregivers of childhood cancer survivors and a follow-up component targeting healthcare providers with survivorship training and implementation of a late effects documentation tool. Through these interventions the investigators aim to: 1. increase follow-up adherence of childhood cancer survivors; 2. increase caregivers' and healthcare providers' knowledge about childhood cancer diagnoses, treatment and the corresponding late effects risks; 3. document late effects at a childhood cancer outpatient clinic; 4. evaluate program implementation and satisfaction among recipients and providers.
Official title: A Non-randomized Prospective Cohort Study to Improve Follow-up Adherence, Survivorship Knowledge and Late Effects Documentation at a Childhood Cancer Clinic in Western Kenya: A Study Protocol
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
130
Start Date
2024-11
Completion Date
2027-11
Last Updated
2024-11-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Educational Program (video, information booklet, Survivorship Card)
Caregivers will be invited to attend an educational group session. Each session will be organized weekly to monthly. A maximum of ten caregivers can be present at a session. First a video will be displayed in which healthcare providers explain medical aspects of survivorship. Caregivers of survivors and young adult survivors discuss experiences after completing cancer treatment in the video. Secondly, the present healthcare provider will hand over an information booklet 'Life after childhood cancer' to the caregivers. The booklet covers similar topics as presented in the video. Lastly, a Survivorship Card will be shared with the caregivers. The card contains a record of the patient's cancer and treatment history and the expected follow-up appointment schedule. The survivor and family take one card home and a duplicate copy of the card remains in the medical file.
Follow-Up Program (form and healthcare provider training)
Healthcare providers will attend a training session of approximately 90 minutes, in which investigators will discuss the same topics as covered in the educational group session supported by PowerPoint slides. A Follow-Up Form will be introduced to be used by healthcare providers in the outpatient follow-up clinic. The form will include questions referring to symptoms specific for certain late effects. Specific questions will be included per subcategory: hematological malignancies, solid tumors or central nervous system (CNS) tumors.
Locations (1)
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
Eldoret, Rift Valley, Kenya