Improving Communication Between AYA Oncology Patients and Clinicians: A Patient-Centered Intervention

Inclusion Criteria

Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Patients

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Be aged 15-25 years old at time of enrollment.
2. Have a cancer diagnosis and currently be on cancer-directed therapy with at least one of the following:

   1. Chemotherapy: any anticancer drug to treat the cancer diagnosis, including immunotherapy.
   2. Radiotherapy: any radiotherapy to treat the cancer diagnosis.
   3. Surgery: any surgery to remove cancer including partial of total resections. Biopsies are not considered surgery.
3. Be greater than or equal to 2 months from diagnosis/initiation of therapy, whichever occurred later.
4. Be able to speak and read English
5. Have permission to participate from a member of the patient's primary oncology team.
6. Provision to sign and date the consent/assent form.
7. Active study participation of primary oncology clinician
8. Patient must have primary oncology care at Connecticut Children's Center for Cancer \& Blood Disorders of Children's Hospital Los Angeles Cancer \& Blood Disease Institute

Exclusion Criteria

An individual who meets and of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

1. Not currently on cancer-directed therapy.
2. Unable to speak and read English.
3. Insufficient cognitive functioning to complete study measures (as determined by a member of the patient's primary oncology team)

Pediatric Oncology Clinicians

1\. Be a pediatric oncology physician, clinical fellow, or advanced practice provider (including nurse practitioners and physician assistants) that provides clinical care for AYA patients with cancer