Comparing Distress Screening + Consultation With Enhanced Usual Care for Caregivers of Cancer Patients

The Impact of Caregiver Distress Screening, Targeted Referral and Consultation on MSK Caregiver, Patient and Health System Outcomes

This study will help the researchers find out whether the S+C approach is better, the same as, or worse than EUC.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Self-identified caregiver to a patient receiving surgery at JRSC OR self-identified caregiver to a patient at various inpatient surgical floors (i.e., M4, M7, M8) at the Main Hospital OR self-identified caregiver to a patient at the BMT clinic.
• English fluency: Self-report by subject identifying English as the preferred language for healthcare, and self-reported degree of fluency as speaking English "Very well."
• 18 years old or older as per self report
• Agree to fulfill responsibilities as an IC during the perioperative phases as per self report

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cognitive difficulties that preclude participation in the intervention or accurate assessment in the judgment of the PI
• Medical illness that is of sufficient severity to preclude further participation in the study.
• Presenting to JRSC as the IC for a patient undergoing a prophylactic procedure