A Formative Evaluation For Improving Breast Cancer Hormone Receptor Testing in Tanzania
Recruiting · NCT05438511 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Focus groupOrganizational Readiness for Implementing Change
What this trial is about
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the challenges with breast cancer diagnosis in Tanzania and the support available to improve this process.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
Yes - healthy volunteers may be accepted
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- for interviews and focus group discussions (Aims 1 and 2):
- Breast cancer survivor, patient advocate or key healthcare personnel
- Key healthcare personnel are defined as hospital and laboratory leaders, pathologists, laboratory scientists and technicians, oncologists, nurses, and surgeons, with:
- \>12 months of employment at the affiliated institution
- Administrative or clinical involvement in the delivery of breast cancer care services.
- Age 18 years and above
- Permanent residents or citizens of Tanzania
- Participant and/or LAR willing and able to consent
- Fluent in Swahili and/or English by self-report
- Participant
Exclusion criteria
- Key stakeholder not residing at their particular institutions during data collection will be excluded.
- Eligibility criteria for Chart Reviews (Aim 1)
- Inclusion Criteria for chart review:
- Age 18 years and above
- Permanent residents or citizens of Tanzania
- Received breast cancer diagnosis
- Exclusion Criteria for chart review:
- Participants less than 18 years of age
Where it is running
2 locations listed across 1 US state.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities) - New York, New York, United States
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania