Understanding Work and Well-Being for Men with Solid Tumors
This observational study aims to understand the experiences of men with newly diagnosed solid tumors (like colorectal, lung, and head and neck cancers) who are working or plan to return to work. Researchers will use questionnaires called WellBQ (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Worker Well-Being Questionnaire) and PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) to measure your well-being. The study will look at how many hours you work and your overall well-being over two years. This research is especially interested in understanding challenges faced by low-income men, including many Latino men, during their cancer treatment journey. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 400 participants.
- Study design
- This is an observational study, meaning researchers will collect information without giving any specific treatments. It plans to include 400 male participants.
- What's involved
- You would complete questionnaires at three time points: at the start of treatment, at 12 months, and at 2 years.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for two years, with measurements taken at 12 months and 2 years.
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The Intersection of Oncology Care and Worker Well-Being
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Cathy Bradley · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Colorado, Denver
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What this trial measures
- Employment Hours Worked2 years
Employment and weekly hours worked will be assessed using questions from the Current Population Survey (CPS)
- Worker Well-being2 years
Worker well-being will be measured by the NIOSH WellBQ
- Psychosocial Outcomes of Employed Males with Cancer using the validated Stress Thermometer.2 years
Depression and anxiety will be measured using the well-validated Stress Thermometer, a single item tool using a 0 (no distress) to 10 (extreme distress) - point Likert scale resembling a thermometer.
- Psychosocial Outcomes of Employed Males with Cancer using PROMIS domains2 years
Psychosocial outcomes will be measured using the validated PROMIS domains. Subjects respond to a 4-item questionnaire for each domain. Responses are summed and standardized to t-scores, with higher t-scores representing higher levels of the domain measured. For example, an individual with a PROMIS depression t-score of 50 is the average observed in the general U.S. population, while a t-score of 60 indicates one standard deviation above the average score in the general population and represents moderate depressive symptoms.
- Financial Burden of Employed Males with Cancer2 yearas
A systematic review of methods for measuring financial burden following cancer treatment identified 6 subdomains that represent perceptions of and reactions to financial distress: (i) financial spending, (ii) use of passive financial resources, (iii) psychosocial responses, (iv) support seeking, (v) coping with care or (vi) coping with ones' lifestyle.64 We chose the InCharge Financial Well-being/Financial Distress Scale (8 items) that covers most domains and is widely used in cancer patients.