ArticleThe journal of primary prevention2017
American Indian and Alaska Native Cancer Patients' Perceptions of a Culturally Specific Patient Navigator Program.
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- Understanding determinants of lung cancer preventive care in at-risk urban American Indians and Alaska Natives: A mixed-methods study.Preventive medicine reports · 2024Article
- Financial hardship screening among Native American patients with cancer: a qualitative analysis.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Tribal Perspectives on Patient Navigation for Rural Native Veterans Using Veteran Health Administration Services.Journal of community health · 2024Article
- "Somebody That can Meet you on Your Level:" Cancer Survivors' Perspectives on the Role of Indigenous Patient Navigators in Cancer Care.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2024Article
- Trusted Communicators: The Role of Navigation Support in Improving Health and Health Care Access for American Indian Elders.Journal of health care for the poor and underserved · 2024Article
- Visioning an Effective Health Encounter: Indigenous Healthcare Experiences and Recommendations for Health Professionals.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- "Everyone needs a Deb": what Australian indigenous women say about breast cancer screening and treatment services.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- The Role of the Indigenous Patient Navigator: A Scoping Review.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2022Article
- Expectations and needs of socially vulnerable patients for navigational support of primary health care services.BMC health services research · 2021Article
- Using Concept Mapping to Understand Gender- and Age-Specific Factors Influencing Health Care Access among American Indian Elders.American Indian and Alaska native mental health research (Online) · 2021Article
- Health Care Access and Utilization for American Indian Elders: A Concept-Mapping Study.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2021Article
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Abstract
Lack of access to care, funding limitations, cultural, and social barriers are challenges specific to tribal communities that have led to adverse cancer outcomes among American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN). While the cancer navigator model has been shown to be effective in other underserved communities, it has not been widely implemented in Indian Country. We conducted in-depth interviews with 40 AI/AN patients at tribal clinics in Idaho and Oregon. We developed the survey instrument in partnership with community members to ensure a culturally appropriate semi-structured questionnaire. Questions explored barriers to accessing care, perceptions of the navigator program, satisfaction, and recommendations. AI/AN cancer patients reported physical, emotional, financial, and transportation barriers to care, but most did not feel there were any cultural barriers to receiving care. Navigator services most commonly used included decision making, referrals, transportation, scheduling appointments, and communication. Satisfaction with the program was high. Our study provides a template to develop a culturally appropriate survey instrument for use with an AI/AN population, which could be adapted for use with other indigenous patient populations. Although our sample was small, our qualitative analysis facilitated a deeper understanding of the barriers faced by this population and how a navigator program may best address them. The results reveal the strengths and weakness of this program, and provide baseline patient satisfaction numbers which will allow future patient navigator programs to better create evaluation benchmarks.
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