Patient COUNTS: A pilot navigation program for Asian American cancer patients.

Autor:	Chu JN; Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco.; Asian American Research Center on Health., Tsoh JY; Asian American Research Center on Health.; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California San Francisco., Shariff-Marco S; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco., Allen L; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco., Oh D; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco., Kuo MC; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco., Wong C; Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco.; Asian American Research Center on Health., Bui H; Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco.; Asian American Research Center on Health., Chen J; Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco., Truong A; Asian American Research Center on Health., Wang K; Asian American Research Center on Health.; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco., Hwang A; Asian American Research Center on Health., Li FM; Asian American Research Center on Health., Ma C; Asian American Research Center on Health., Gomez SL; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco., Nguyen TT; Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco.; Asian American Research Center on Health.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Asian American journal of psychology [Asian Am J Psychol] 2024 Sep; Vol. 15 (3), pp. 205-212.
DOI:	10.1037/aap0000319
Abstrakt:	Many Asian American cancer patients face barriers to cancer care but little is known about their navigational needs. We designed and implemented a pilot study to provide culturally- and linguistically-appropriate navigation for Asian American cancer patients. We recruited Asian American adults age 21+ years, who spoke English, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Vietnamese, with newly diagnosed, stage I-III colorectal, liver, or lung cancer in the Northern California Bay Area. Participants were assigned a language-concordant patient navigator, who provided support and resources over 6 months. Surveys were administered at baseline, 3-, and 6-months to assess sociodemographic characteristics, healthcare access, quality of life (FACT-G), and cancer care needs. Participants' mean age was 65 years (range 38-81); 62% were men, 67% spoke Chinese, and 75% reported limited English proficiency. Forty-two percent of participants had lung, 38% colorectal, and 21% liver cancer. Of 24 participants who enrolled, 67% completed the program and 75% completed standard of care cancer treatment. The average total FACT-G score was 72.6 (SD 17) at baseline, 68.0 (SD 20) at 3 months, and 69.9 (SD 22) at 6 months. All participants reported that the program was culturally appropriate and would recommend it. Asian American cancer patients in a patient navigation program reported lower quality of life compared to the general adult cancer population. Even with navigation, 75% of participants reported completing standard of care treatment. While participants were satisfied with the program, more research is needed to address the quality of cancer care Asian American cancer patients receive. Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest: The authors do not have any conflicts of interest to disclose.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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