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ArticlePreventing chronic disease2024

Contextual Factors Relevant to Implementing Social Risk Factor Screening and Referrals in Cancer Survivorship: A Qualitative Study.

Joseph A Astorino, Mandi L Pratt-Chapman, Laura Schubel, Judith Lee Smith, Arica White, Susan A Sabatino, Robin Littlejohn, Bryan O Buckley, Teletia Taylor, Hannah Arem

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Article in Preventing chronic disease, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors.

Joseph A AstorinoThe George Washington Cancer Center, The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia.
Mandi L Pratt-ChapmanThe George Washington Cancer Center, The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia.
Laura SchubelHealthcare Delivery Research, MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, District of Columbia.
Judith Lee SmithDivision of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Arica WhiteDivision of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Susan A SabatinoDivision of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Robin LittlejohnHealthcare Delivery Research, MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, District of Columbia.
Bryan O BuckleyDepartment of General Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia.
Teletia TaylorHoward University, Washington, District of Columbia.
Hannah AremHealthcare Delivery Research, MedStar Health Research Institute, Washington, District of Columbia.

Funding

Scaling Social Determinants of Health Screening, Social Support and Anti-Racism Training to Reduce Inequities in Minority Cancer Survivor Health and Wellbeing in Washington, DCU01DP006639 · DP · MEDSTAR HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE · PI AREM, HANNAH, PRATT-CHAPMAN, MANDI L. · 2021 to 2025
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NCCDPHP CDC HHS U01 DP006639
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Social risk factors such as food insecurity and lack of transportation can negatively affect health outcomes, yet implementation of screening and referral for social risk factors is limited in medical settings, particularly in cancer survivorship. Methods: We conducted 18 qualitative, semistructured interviews among oncology teams in 3 health systems in Washington, DC, during February and March 2022. We applied the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment Framework to develop a deductive codebook, performed thematic analysis on the interview transcripts, and summarized our results descriptively. Results: Health systems varied in clinical and support staff roles and capacity. None of the participating clinics had an electronic health record (EHR)-based process for identifying patients who completed their cancer treatment ("survivors") or a standardized cancer survivorship program. Their capacities also differed for documenting social risk factors and referrals in the EHR. Interviewees expressed awareness of the prevalence and effect of social risk factors on cancer survivors, but none employed a systematic process for identifying and addressing social risk factors. Recommendations for increasing screening for social risk factors included designating a person to fulfill this role, improving data tracking tools in the EHR, and creating systems to maintain up-to-date information and contacts for community-based organizations. Conclusion: The complexity of cancer care workflows and lack of reimbursement results in a limited ability for clinic staff members to screen and make referrals for social risk factors. Creating clinical workflows that are flexible and tailored to staffing realities may contribute to successful implementation of a screening and referral program. Improving ongoing communication with community-based organizations to address needs was deemed important by interviewees.

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Cancer SurvivorsNeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerHumansQualitative ResearchReferral and ConsultationRisk Factors

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PMID38573795
PMCPMC10996388

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