Table 3 CAFÉ study dose-related constructs
Construct | Definition |
|---|---|
Dose offered (aka adherence per protocol) | - One financial navigation cycle over 6 months (Arm 2 brief intervention participants) - Three financial navigation cycles over 6 months (Arm 3 extended intervention participants) |
Navigation cycle | One financial assessment visit between navigator and participant plus associated follow-up until concern is addressed |
Ad hoc cycle | Financial navigation cycle initiated outside of protocol cycles (spontaneous contact initiated by participant, family member, or clinical team) to disclose a new concern |
Total dose received | Total number of navigation cycles completed by the participant (protocol cycles plus extra cycles) |
Cycle initiator | Whether intervention cycle was per protocol; participant-initiated; or clinician-initiated |
Navigation pathway | Concerns addressed in each intervention cycle (acute financial needs; planning/budgeting for future expenses; need for cost information to inform clinical decision-making; or low touch) |