Physician Use of Non-English Language Skills in Cancer Care

The purpose of this study is to test a method for analyzing interactions between patients and doctors, the Roter Interaction Analysis System (RIAS). The RIAS measures the quality of communication between patients and their cancer doctors.

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Key information

Conditions

Breast Cancer Behavior Breast Diseases Breast Neoplasms Colon Cancer Colonic Diseases Colonic Neoplasms Colorectal Neoplasms Communication Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Neoplasms Lung Cancer Lung Diseases Lung Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Neoplasms Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Thoracic Neoplasms

Age range

21 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Queens Cancer Center of Queens Hospital, Jamaica, New York, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

is a English or Spanish-speaking patient
between the ages of 21-80 years old
has a new diagnosis of any type of cancer (diagnosed within the past 4 months), or has a recurrence of either breast, colon or lung cancer (recurrence diagnosed within the past 4 months)
scheduled to have surgery or begin chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy within the next 2 months

Oncology clinician Inclusion:

provides care to LEP patients
has MD, DO, RN, NP or PA degree
is between the ages of 21-80

Exclusion criteria

is unable to provide informed consent in either English or Spanish

Treatment and study plan

survey

Behavioral

The ILR Scale, a non-English language proficiency self-assessment.

Other names: ILR Scale

Audio record

Behavioral

Audio record the initial visits between patients and their treating physician

Primary outcomes

study-specific coding structure

Time frame: 2 years

using the RIAS in cancer care across English and Spanish languages will be assessed by evaluating whether this existing, validated coding system 'works' across a language barrier.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Other

Collaborators

Edward-Elmhurst Health System
Johns Hopkins University
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
Queens Cancer Center of Queens Hospital

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2023
Study completion: 2023
First posted: Apr 1, 2016
Registry last updated: Aug 23, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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