Developing and Refining Community Support to Address Social Needs for Families of Children with Cancer

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are exploring unmet health-related social needs HRSN faced by families of children with cancer. The study aims to design and refine a community support program called Community Enhancing Resources for Childhood cAncer support CERCA using co-design and community-engaged methods. This program hopes to leverage existing community resources and partnerships to provide sustainable assistance for these families. The study involves caregivers of children undergoing cancer treatment, representatives from community organizations, and healthcare professionals. Participants will take part in virtual or in-person interviews and co-design workshops. The study does not affect medical treatment decisions or health management but focuses on developing and assessing the acceptability and feasibility of CERCA as an intervention. Participants will be involved through interviews and observations of clinical workflows related to HRSN screening and referrals. Researchers will measure unmet HRSN at baseline and evaluate screening and referral processes approximately 10 months after starting the study. The development of CERCA will be tracked over about 15 months. Participation includes sharing experiences and views to help design the support program, with no changes to standard care.

Assessing and Addressing Health-Related Social Needs Among Families of Children With Cancer