The overall goal of this study is to qualitatively explore how behavioral, cultural, psychosocial, and economic barriers and facilitators affect the decision to start and adhere to endocrine therapy (ET) among young breast cancer survivors of diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with hormone receptor positive (HR+) breast cancer
A qualitative study that will use interviews to gain an in depth understanding of factors affecting the decision to start and adhere to endocrine therapy (ET) among young breast cancer survivors of diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with hormone receptor positive (HR+) breast cancer
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
17
Collecting clinical and socio-demographic information.
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Decision-making around endocrine therapy in young women with HR+ breast cancer.
Open ended questions
Time frame: 3 months-3 years post active treatment
Barriers and challenges to endocrine therapy adherence
Open ended questions
Time frame: 3 months-3 years post active treatment
Social support
Open ended questions
Time frame: 3 months-3 years post active treatment
Health behaviors
Open ended questions
Time frame: 3 months-3 years post active treatment
Endocrine therapy adherence intervention preferences
Open ended questions
Time frame: 3 months-3 years post active treatment
Health literacy
Brief Health Literacy Screener (Chew items)
Time frame: 3 months-3 years post active treatment
Menopausal symptoms
BCPT Symptom Checklist
Time frame: 3 months-3 years post active treatment
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