Team-based versus technology-based supportive cancer care (SCC): Assessment of implementation across 24 different clinical settings.

Authors

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Sacha Moufarrej

Division of Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA

Sacha Moufarrej , Marika S. Mathew , Emily H. Wood , Hector S. Medrano , Cynthia C. Perez , Keely E. Fuller , Madhuri Agrawal , Manali I. Patel

Organizations

Division of Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, Medical Services, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA

Research Funding

Other Foundation
Patient-Centerd Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

Background: Advanced care planning and symptom management, otherwise known as Supportive Cancer Care (SCC), are fundamental services that patients should receive after a cancer diagnosis. We launched a 24-clinic site cluster randomized clinical trial in July 2022 comparing two SCC delivery approaches: a team-based intervention in which patients engage in advanced care planning and symptom assessments with a lay health worker versus a technology-based intervention in which patients receive internet-based SCC education. The preliminary aim of this study is to evaluate clinic characteristics that may impact implementation and effectiveness of these SCC delivery approaches. Methods: We invited study staff at all 24 sites, including community oncology clinics, Kaiser Permanente clinics, Veterans Affairs facilities, safety-net hospitals, and academic centers, to participate in a survey and semi-structured interview. We used Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) and Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, and Implementation (RE-AIM) frameworks to assess organizational culture, readiness, facilitators, and barriers to SCC delivery. Surveys were analyzed using descriptive statistics; interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Among 30 interview participants across 24 clinics, of which 23 completed surveys, 9 (30%) were clinic principal investigators, 11 (36.7%) were research staff, and 10 (33.3%) were implementation staff. Survey respondents implementing team-based SCC were more confident that their approach: 1) accounted for patient care preferences (93.3%) and 2) had strong evidence (86.7%) than respondents implementing technology-based SCC (62.5% and 25.0% respectively). More respondents implementing team-based SCC expressed confidence in organization leadership (100%) and adequate resources for SCC (86.7%) than respondents implementing technology-based SCC (75.0%). Among interview participants, team-based approaches for SCC delivery were considered more effective, as they could: 1) reduce time burden for clinicians 2) tailor delivery to patient preferences; and 3) increase patient support. Participants believed that team-based approaches would also be more difficult and costly to implement. Barriers to both SCC delivery approaches include: a) limited technology access for patients, b) competing organization priorities which limit staffing and funding for SCC, and c) information overload for patients and caregivers. Conclusions: Implementation of SCC delivery approaches is needed but requires organizational leadership and implementation resources. Team-based approaches are considered more effective, but barriers such as staffing and funding may inhibit the scalability. Implementation evaluations are crucial to understand real-world applicability and scalability of SCC delivery.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2023 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Care Delivery and Regulatory Policy

Track

Care Delivery and Quality Care

Sub Track

Care Delivery

Citation

J Clin Oncol 41, 2023 (suppl 16; abstr 1528)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2023.41.16_suppl.1528

Abstract #

1528

Poster Bd #

122

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