Facilitators and Barriers to Cancer Treatment Among Texas Residents

Facilitators and Barriers to Cancer Treatment Among Texas Residents

This trial uses semi-structured interviews and focus groups to determine facilitators and barriers of receiving timely cancer treatment among multiple cancers, across multiple insurance types, throughout Texas

Primary Objectives:

Aim 1: To comprehensively assess barriers to and facilitators of receiving timely cancer treatment, via in-depth telephone interviews among a purposive sample of Texas patients with Stage I-IV breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer and diverse backgrounds.

Aim 2: To generate consensus on barriers and facilitators, as well as their relative importance, via focus groups, among carefully selected Texas patients with Stage I-IV breast, colorectal, lung and prostate cancer and diverse backgrounds,

Inclusion Criteria:

Aims 1 and 2

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

• Verbal consent will be obtained
• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and lifestyle considerations and availability for the duration of the study
• Males and females; Age ≥ 18 years old
• Documented diagnosis of breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer patients, stage I-IV
• Either English or Spanish-speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

Aims 1 and 2

An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

• Patients who are cognitively impaired
• Pregnant women