A Study of Mental Health Care in People With Cancer

Inclusion criteria

Patients

• Per medical record and/or self-report, diagnosed with breast, colorectal, lung, or prostate cancer at age 65 years or older
• Per medical record and/or self-report, undergoing active cancer treatment (e.g., radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, surgery) or within six months of completing treatment
• Score of ≥5 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
• Per self-report, fluent in English** ** Language verification: Prior to enrollment, patients will be asked the following two questions by a Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) to verify English fluency necessary for participation in the study:

• How well do you speak English? (must respond "very well" or "well" when given the choices of Very well, Well, Not well, Not at all, Don't know, or Refused)
• What is your preferred language for healthcare? (must respond English)

Providers

• Per self-report, works in oncology, nursing, social work, psychology, or psychiatry
• Per self-report, currently works in oncology at least 50% of the time
• Per self-report, provided cancer care for at least three years at time of consent
• Per self-report, fluent in English

Exclusion criteria

Patients

• Severely cognitively impaired as demonstrated by Blessed Orientation Memory Concentration scores of ≥ 11
• Per research staff judgment and/or self-report, too ill or weak to complete study procedures
• Per medical record and/or self-report, receiving hospice care at the time of enrollment
• Per medical record and/or self-report, currently enrolled in mental health treatment

Providers

• N/A