ArticleJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2018
Efficacy of Cancer Care Communication Between Clinicians and Latino Patients in a Rural US-Mexico Border Region: a Qualitative Study of Barriers and Facilitators to Better Communication.
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- "We don't do any of these things because we are a death-denying culture": Sociocultural perspectives of Black and Latinx cancer caregivers.Palliative & supportive care · 2024Article
- Communication in oncology between healthcare providers, patients, the scientific community, and the media: recommendations from the Italian Association of Medical Oncology (AIOM).Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- African American and Hispanic Cancer Survivors' and Caregivers' Experiences in Nebraska.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2024Article
- Cultural and linguistic adaptation of a telephone-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention to treat depression and anxiety in Hispanic cancer survivors.Journal of psychosocial oncology · 2024Article
- Challenges for Latina Breast Cancer Patient Survivorship Care in a Rural US-Mexico Border Region.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Development of a Survivorship Care Plan (SCP) Program for Rural Latina Breast Cancer Patients:International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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- Qualitative Study of Latino Cancer Patient Perspectives on Care Access and Continuity in a Rural, U.S.-Mexico Border Region.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2018Article
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Abstract
Quality of clinician-patient cancer communication is vital to cancer care and survivorship. Racial/ethnic minority patients in rural regions may have unique characteristics including cultural beliefs, language barriers, and low health literacy which require effective cross-cultural cancer communication. Despite the growing US population of racial/ethnic minorities and widespread emphasis on culturally appropriate health communication, little is known about challenges and facilitators of cancer communication among underserved rural Latino cancer patients in the US-Mexico border region. This study conducted secondary data analysis of interview data collected from 22 individual cancer patients living on the US side of the US-Mexico border. Thematic analysis was conducted to explore a priori questions regarding patient experiences with cancer care communication with their providers. Emerging themes included lack of language concordance, patient perspectives on clarity and accuracy of information provided, patient perceptions on provider sensitivity in giving cancer diagnosis, and improving the clinical interpersonal relationship. Practice guidelines are suggested and discussed. These findings illuminate the importance of advancing improvement of cancer communication between clinicians and Spanish language-dominant Latinos.
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