Social Support and Coping Strategies Among LGBTQIA+ Cancer Patients
https://www.facingourrisk.org/research-clinical-trials/study/303/social-support-and-coping-strategies-among-lgbtqia-cancer-patients
Surveys, Registries, Interviews
This study explores how different levels of support systems influence coping strategies among LGBTQIA+ cancer patients
Study Contact Information:
Student Researcher: Nathan Do, MS2, [email protected], (316) 518-7004
PI: Dr. Marcus Alt, [email protected]
About the Study
This study which aims to explore the cancer health inequities and specific social determinants of health among the LGBTQIA+ community. Specifically, we are exploring the relationship between levels of perceived social support and coping strategies.
Participation involves completing a survey that will take about 15-20 minutes.
Click here to take the survey. https://redcap.kumc.edu/surveys/?s=RHFP4APNFL9LAJE3
What the Study Involves
This cross-sectional study which aims to explore the cancer health inequities among the LGBTQ+ community. We are recruiting research participants to help us understand the experiences of LGBTQ+ cancer patients and identify specific social determinants of health. Participation involves completing a survey that will take about 15-20 minutes.
No identifiable information will be collected about you, and the survey is anonymous. In addition to the survey questions, we will request age, zip code, insurance type, income, race and ethnicity, gender and sexual identity, and information regarding your current cancer diagnosis.
The survey is entirely online and will be conducted on REDCap. There are no personal benefits or risks to participating in this study. Participation is voluntary, and you can stop taking the survey at any time. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. For questions about the rights of research participants, you may contact the KUMC Institutional Review Board (IRB) at (913) 588-1240 or [email protected].
Lead Researcher
Student Researcher: Nathan Do, MS2, [email protected], (316) 518-7004
PI: Dr. Marcus Alt, [email protected]
Affiliation to the University of Kansas School of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences
This Study is Open To:
Inclusion criteria include patients who are:
- Over the age of 18
- Identify as a sexual and/or gender minority
- Currently diagnosed with cancer
- Residing in the United States
This Study is Not Open To:
Exclusion criteria include patients who are:
- No longer diagnosed with cancer and are under remission
- Under the age of 18
About FORCE
FORCE is a national nonprofit organization, established in 1999. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by adult hereditary cancers.