Barriers and Facilitators in Access to OT/PT in Pediatric Cancer Survivors

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Pediatric Cancer

Treatments: Other: Patient population

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05305950

2021-0893

NCI-2021-12740 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to identify the modifiable facilitators and barriers to occupational and physical therapy care for children during and after cancer treatment that may be contributing to disparities in health outcomes. The investigators will identify these facilitators and barriers by surveying and interviewing healthcare administrators at MD Anderson Cancer center. The investigators will also survey and interview physicians, advanced practice providers, and occupational and physical therapists to obtain their feedback on these issues.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Aim 1 Inclusion Criteria:

• Employed as an administrator at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the sister institutions and working in the areas of pediatrics, survivorship, cancer control, health policy, and rehabilitation services.

Aim 2 Inclusion Criteria:

• Employed as a referring provider (e.g., oncologist, surgeon, advanced care practitioner), or an OT/PT therapist at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the sister institutions.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Inability to provide informed consent

Trial design

60 participants in 2 patient groups

Healthcare administrators

Description:

Healthcare administrators at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the sister institutions

Treatment:

Other: Patient population

Physicians/referring providers

Description:

Physicians/referring providers and the occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT) therapists at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the sister institutions

Treatment:

Other: Patient population