PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Greater intervention effects on health-related quality of life
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Greater intervention effects on patient activation II. Greater satisfaction with care and decision-making III. Greater documentation of goals of care and symptoms IV. To lower acute care V. Greater palliative care and hospice
OUTLINE: Sites are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.
ARM A: Patients receive educational materials to assist with advance care planning and symptom management through a technology-based supportive cancer care weekly during months 1-4 and every other week during months 5-12.
ARM B: Patients are paired with a lay health worker who will discuss the same educational materials from ARM A either in person or by telephone discussions weekly during months 1-4 and every other week during months 5-12.
All participants complete a baseline interview upon enrollment during the initial consent phone contact and then a survey at 3-, 6-and 12-months post enrollment.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Newly diagnosed patients with solid tumor cancer diagnosis or recurrence of the disease.
2. Patients must have the ability to understand and willingness to provide verbal consent.
3. Participants must speak English, Spanish, Chinese, or Vietnamese.
You may not be if
1. Inability to consent to the study
2. Plans to change oncologist within 12 months
3. Employed by the practice site
4. Patients who anticipate moving from the area within 12 months
