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Intimate Demographic Questions: Are Patients With Cancer Comfortable Answering?

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Most cancer patients are comfortable answering sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) questions. Slight modifications to question wording and response options may further enhance patient comfort.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Health Services Research
  • Social Sciences

Background:

  • Collecting sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data is crucial for health equity.
  • Understanding patient comfort levels with SOGI questions in cancer care is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the comfort of cancer patients when responding to SOGI questions.
  • To determine if the sequence of SOGI questions impacts patient comfort.

Main Methods:

  • Patients with cancer were randomized to two survey versions with identical SOGI questions but different response sequences.
  • Comfort was measured using a 5-point Likert scale (1=very uncomfortable to 5=very comfortable).
  • Primary endpoint: comfort with a specific SOGI question; secondary endpoints: comfort by sequence and demographics; write-in comments analyzed.

Main Results:

  • 74% of patients reported comfort with the primary SOGI question; similar comfort levels were observed for other questions.
  • No significant differences in comfort were found based on question sequence or patient demographics.
  • Write-in comments revealed themes of emotional reactions, privacy concerns, and suggestions for improvement (e.g., defining terms).

Conclusions:

  • The majority of cancer patients are comfortable answering SOGI questions.
  • Modifications to question phrasing and response options could potentially improve patient comfort.
  • Further research may refine SOGI data collection in oncology settings.