Understanding the administrative challenges faced by cancer patients
Patient Administrative Burden in Cancer Care Delivery
This study is looking at the challenges cancer patients face when dealing with the healthcare system, like the time and stress involved in getting and paying for their care, and it aims to find ways to make things easier for them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pennsylvania NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11142389 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the administrative burdens that cancer patients encounter while navigating the healthcare system. It aims to define and measure the time, effort, and stress patients experience in obtaining, paying for, and coordinating their cancer care. By engaging patients directly, the study seeks to identify solutions that can improve the quality of care and adherence to cancer treatments. The research will develop a survey instrument to quantify these burdens and assess their impact on patient outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are cancer patients who experience difficulties in managing their care due to administrative tasks.
Not a fit: Patients who are not currently undergoing cancer treatment or those without significant administrative challenges may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved cancer care delivery by reducing the administrative challenges faced by patients.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has highlighted the impact of administrative burdens in healthcare, suggesting that addressing these issues could lead to meaningful improvements in patient care.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kyle, Michael Anne — University of Pennsylvania
- Study coordinator: Kyle, Michael Anne
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.