Patient engagement in a community-partnered hybrid health-related social needs navigation intervention for adolescents and young adults with cancer (AYA-NAV).

Authors

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Rhea Khurana

Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY

Rhea Khurana , Stephen Crespo , Sabrina Alvarado , Rohit R. Raghunathan , Kathryn Valera , Kathleen Gallagher , Erin Bradshaw , Janet Patton , Rebekah SM Angove , Dawn L. Hershman , Melissa P. Beauchemin

Organizations

Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, Patient Advocate Foundation, Hampton, VA, Patient Advocate Foundation, Atlanta, GA, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY

Research Funding

NIH

Background: Adolescent and young adult (AYAs) cancer survivors experience high rates of financial toxicity (FT), which is associated with poorer health outcomes. FT may disproportionately affect AYAs with unmet health-related social needs (HRSN), such as food or housing insecurity. Needs navigation may be an effective intervention to reduce financial distress, however, engagement has been a challenge in prior adult-directed interventions. We hypothesize that a hybrid navigation delivery model with community organization support and digital delivery will reduce financial distress and improve health outcomes. In a pilot study of AYA-NAV, an AYA-directed needs navigation intervention, we report patient engagement among participants. Methods: Eligible AYAs were 15-39 years old, Spanish- or English-speaking, receiving curative-intent treatment for cancer, and screened positive for FT (Comprehensive Score of Financial Toxicity < 22) or unmet HRSN (food, housing, transportation, or utilities insecurity). Participants were referred for a consultation with the Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF), a national organization that provides case management and navigation support for people facing life limiting illness. At month 1, participants were referred to findhelp.org, a digital platform of comprehensive resources to facilitate resolution of unmet HRSN. Monthly check-ins were conducted by the study team to assess acceptability, intervention fidelity, and provide additional navigation support. We plan to enroll 30 participants on this study. Results: Of 19 AYAs that completed screening to date, 13 met criteria for FT or unmet HRSN; 13 (100%) agreed to AYA-NAV participation. To date, of 46 check-ins initiated by the study team, 33 (72%) were completed. All AYAs connected with the study team at least once during the 6-month duration of the study by text, phone, and/or in-clinic. Ten out of 13 (77%) participants reported that they spoke with a PAF case manager, and 7 (70%) of those said it was helpful. If the patient was unable to connect with PAF, more than half (55%) requested to be reconnected during a monthly check-in. Eight of the 13 (62%) participants visited findhelp.org; 6 (75%) of those found the digital platform to be helpful. Most patients referenced the high usability of findhelp.org, and 55% stated they connected to community resources via findhelp.org. Patients qualitatively reported challenges to intervention participation including medical complications, scheduling conflicts, and work commitments. Conclusions: Preliminary data demonstrate high patient engagement and intervention fidelity during a pilot feasibility study of AYA-NAV. Flexible modes for data collection and intervention delivery are important to inclusion of and retention of AYAs in hybrid navigation delivery models. Clinical trial information: NCT06072833.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2024 ASCO Quality Care Symposium

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session B

Track

Health Care Access, Equity, and Disparities,Technology and Innovation in Quality of Care,Survivorship

Sub Track

Interventions and Policies to Optimize Health Equity

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT06072833

Citation

JCO Oncol Pract 20, 2024 (suppl 10; abstr 173)

DOI

10.1200/OP.2024.20.10_suppl.173

Abstract #

173

Poster Bd #

E21

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