This study will be conducted at La Liga Contra el Cancer in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. The overall objective of this project is to improve symptom management for patients undergoing chemotherapy in Honduras. The first step in this line of research is a "proof of concept" feasibility study in which the investigators will demonstrate their ability to train nurses to administer a non-pharmacological, telephone-delivered, symptom management program for chemotherapy patients.
The investigators will use the team's previous experience delivering a standardized, non-pharmacological palliative care intervention by telephone to inform a "proof of concept" feasibility study in Honduras. They will train nurses at La Liga Contra el Cancer in San Pedro Sula to conduct the telephone sessions and monitor their fidelity to treatment as they enroll a minimum They will then evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of the program.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
25
Nurses will call study participants two times a week, to proactively assess and manage symptoms they might be experiencing during chemotherapy.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States
La Liga Contra el Cancer
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Recruitment feasibility
Number patients enrolled in the study divided by number of patients referred to the study
Time frame: Through study completion , an average of one year
Intervention feasibility
Average number of minutes for each telephone sessions
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of one year
Fidelity to treatment
Average fidelity score for rated telephone sessions
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of one year
Acceptability of intervention
Semi-structured interview of patients and nurse interventionists
Time frame: At study completion, approximately one year
Healthcare utilization
Average number of cancelled appointments, emergency room visits, and toxicity requiring change in treatment plan
Time frame: 12 weeks after enrollment
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