A Decisional Intervention for Older Adults With Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Their Caregivers

Patients

Inclusion criteria:

* Age ≥60 years (from date of consent, confirmed on electronic medical records)
* A new diagnosis of AML

  * Diagnosis can be based on the International Consensus Classification or World Health Organization
  * Myeloid sarcoma is allowed
  * AML with central nervous system involvement is allowed
* Cancer-directed treatment has not started

  * Treatment to temporarily decrease white blood cells is acceptable; these may include hydroxyurea, leukapheresis, or cytarabine
  * Intrathecal chemotherapy is acceptable
* The patient's oncologist has been or will be enrolled on the study
* English or Spanish-speaking
* Patients without a caregiver will still be eligible to participate in the study Exclusion criteria
* A diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia
* Patients with psychiatric or cognitive conditions which the treating oncologist believes prohibits informed consent or compliance with study procedures
* Prior cancer-directed treatment for AML

Caregivers

Inclusion criteria:

* Selected by the patient when asked if there is a "family member, partner, friend or caregiver \[age 18 or older\] with whom you discuss or who can be helpful in healthrelated matters."
* Caregiver may be paid/professional or informal caregiver
* Able to provide informed consent
* English or Spanish-speaking

Oncologists

Inclusion criteria:

• Oncologists caring for patients with AML Exclusion criteria