The goal of this pilot, feasibility study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary impact of a finance-specific psycho-oncology intervention, as well as to explore perceptions of and experiences with this financial psycho-oncology intervention for patients with cancer experiencing financial hardship. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is this financial psycho-oncology intervention feasible, acceptable, and appropriate for patients with cancer experiencing financial hardship? 2. How can we refine the financial psycho-oncology intervention to best address financial distress for patients with cancer experiencing financial hardship? Patients enrolled in the intervention will receive 2, 60-minute long, finance-specific psycho-oncology sessions per month over the course of 3 months, for a total of 6 sessions over the course of the intervention. Patients will complete surveys during intervention enrollment and after intervention completion to assess secondary outcomes of financial hardship, psychological distress, stress, and anxiety. Individuals who consent to the financial psycho-oncology intervention will also be invited to participate in a 30-minute semi-structured interview to explore their perceptions of and experiences with the financial psycho-oncology intervention, including concepts of participation and engagement, relevance and acceptability, content and understanding, logistics and practicality, and potential impact.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Program which integrates emotional support, coping strategies, and financial psychoeducation to enhance patients' capacity to cope with both their emotional and financial burdens due to cancer.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Recruitment as a measure of feasibility
50% of contacted patients consenting to participate
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months
Retention as a measure of feasibility
70% of consenting patients completing the program per protocol
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months
Completion as a measure of feasibility
\<15% missing survey data
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months
Change in Financial hardship
as measured by COmprehensive Score for financial Toxicity (COST)
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months
Change in Psychological distress
as measured by National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer and Problem List
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months
Change in Perceived stress
as measured by Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months
Change in Anxiety
as measured by PROMIS Emotional Distress - Anxiety - Short Form 4
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months
Change in Depression
as measured by PROMIS Emotional Distress - Depression - Short Form 4
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of the financial psycho-oncology intervention at 3 months
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