Purpose

This study investigates the well-being and health-related quality of life in cancer patients and survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using questionnaires may help researchers gain an understanding of how experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., exposure, risk factors, testing, isolation, seropositivity, hospitalization, loss of family or friends, loss of income), may impact multiple domains of health-related quality of life (physical, emotional and social well-being), and other areas such as COVID-19-specific psychological distress (e.g., fear, anxiety and depressive symptoms), and disruptions to health care, finances, and social interactions.

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • MD Anderson active patient (visit within past 5 years) - ICD-10 confirmed cancer diagnosis - Documentation of being alive per the cancer registry - Patients who have signed consent for one of the following protocols: PA14-0241 or LAB03-0320 - Has an active email address and/or can be contacted via MyChart - English or Spanish speaker

Exclusion Criteria

  • Non-active patient (i.e., no visit within past 5 years) - Language other than English or Spanish - Patients who have previously consented to the following protocols: 2012-0112, 2009-0976, 2005-0035, or PA15-0336, because they will be contacted through separate IRB protocols to complete this same survey

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Case-Only
Time Perspective
Cross-Sectional

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Observational (questionnaire) Patients complete an online questionnaire over 10 minutes regarding the COVID-19 pandemic including testing, risks of exposure, whether people they know have acquired COVID-19, as well as questions on how the pandemic has impacted their quality of life.
  • Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment
    Ancillary studies
    Other names:
    • Quality of Life Assessment
  • Other: Questionnaire Administration
    Complete questionnaire

Recruiting Locations

M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas 77030
Contact:
Lorenzo Cohen
lcohen@mdanderson.org

More Details

NCT ID
NCT04500600
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study Contact

Lorenzo Cohen
(713) 745-4260
lcohen@mdanderson.org

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Assess experiences during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (e.g., exposure, risk factors, testing, isolation, seropositivity, hospitalization, loss of family or friends); COVID-19-specific psychological distress (e.g., fear, anxiety and depressive symptoms); health, financial and social disruptions; perceived benefits and social support; and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a convenience sample of cancer patients and survivors. II. Evaluate the extent to which COVID-19 experiences are associated with COVID-19-specific psychological distress, health, financial and social disruptions, perceived benefits and social support, and HRQoL. III. Evaluate the extent to which resiliency factors such as social support and perceived benefits moderate the effects of COVID-19 experiences on COVID-19-specific psychological distress and HRQoL. OUTLINE: Patients complete an online questionnaire over 10 minutes regarding the COVID-19 pandemic including testing, risks of exposure, whether people they know have acquired COVID-19, as well as questions on how the pandemic has impacted their quality of life.

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