About the CHAT-S Study
The purpose of the CHAT-S Study is to help young adult cancer survivors know more about health insurance, by addressing barriers and managing concerns. Young adult cancer survivors may have less experience with health insurance than older patients. The end of cancer treatment is a critical time to establish survivorship care. Giving young adult survivors a better understanding of insurance could help them better access survivorship care.
Who can participate?
Participants are eligible for this study if they meet the following criteria:
- Diagnosed with breast, testicular, lymphoma, sarcoma, melanoma, thyroid, or colorectal cancer
- Currently between the ages of 26-45
- Diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 26-39
- Completed initial treatment (i.e., radiation, chemotherapy, or surgery) within the past two years
- Go to Huntsman Cancer Institute or Intermountain Health for cancer care
- Speak English
If I participate, what will I be asked to do?
This study looks at ways to educate survivors about insurance. If you decide to participate, all participants will be asked to complete a survey at three different times:
- Study enrollment
- Six months after enrollment
- Twelve months after enrollment
All participants will also be randomly put into one of two groups:
Navigation Group
- Participants in this group will complete four virtual health insurance navigation education sessions, each lasting 30-45 minutes.
- Participants will also be sent a digital health insurance booklet that includes information on health insurance and available community resources.
Booklet Group
- This group does not receive navigation sessions.
- Participants in this group will be sent a digital health insurance booklet that includes information on health insurance and available community resources.
Will I receive compensation?
Participants will receive a gift card after they complete each of the surveys, up to $30 per survey, for a total of $90. There is no cost for participating in this study.
Where do I get more information?
For more information, or to participate in the CHAT-S study, please contact our study team at CHATS_Study@hci.utah.edu.
What else should I know?
Please keep in mind that some participants will be asked to participate in four sessions on health insurance with a patient navigator – please participate only if you are willing to do these sessions.