ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2019
In their own words: patient navigator roles in culturally sensitive cancer care.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Patient Navigation Increases Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Immigrants in the U.S.: A Systematic Review.Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Pooled it
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- Rural Indigenous Experiences of Healthcare Services: A Scoping Review.The Australian journal of rural health · 2026Article
- Self-advocacy training within a peer navigation model in advanced cancer: a pilot study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Pathways to inclusion: A scoping review exploring equity, diversity, and inclusion in mental health and addictions patient navigation programs.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
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- "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
- The Use of Navigators to Increase Patient Portal Enrollment among Patients in a Federally Qualified Health Care System.Ethnicity & disease · 2023Article
- Feasibility and acceptability of involving bilingual community navigators to improve access to health and social care services in general practice setting of Australia.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Increasing Diversity of Patients in Radiation Oncology Clinical Trials.International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics · 2023Review
- Accompanying patients in clinical oncology teams: Reported activities and perceived effects.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2023Article
- Navigation programs relevant for African American men with prostate cancer: a scoping review protocol.Systematic reviews · 2022Article
- Patient Experiences, Trust, and Preferences for Health Data Sharing.JCO oncology practice · 2022Article
- Relationships at Work: Integrating the Perspectives of Disability Partners to Enhance a Peer Navigation Intervention.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2022Article
- Hā Ora: secondary care barriers and enablers to early diagnosis of lung cancer for Māori communities.BMC cancer · 2021Article
- Care Managers and Role Ambiguity: The Challenges of Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Patients with Chronic Conditions.Computer supported cooperative work : CSCW : an international journal · 2021Article
- Patient Navigation: Addressing Social Challenges in Dialysis Patients.American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation · 2020Review
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Abstract
purposePatient navigation has emerged as a promising strategy in reducing disparities among diverse cancer patients. However, little is known about navigators' own perspectives on their roles in providing culturally competent care. The purpose of the present study is to describe these self-identified roles.
methodsData were collected from an online survey with a convenience sample of cancer patient navigators. Using NVivo 10, qualitative content analysis was conducted on free text responses to the question: "In your opinion, what is the role of a patient navigator or nurse navigator in the provision of culturally sensitive care to patients?" Frequencies of each navigator-identified role mentioned were tabulated.
resultsOf 294 respondents, 50.7% (n = 149) provided a response to the question of interest. Respondents described the following 11 interrelated navigator roles in the provision of culturally competent care: (1) assess and understand patient needs, (2) tailor care to patient, (3) build rapport/open communication, (4) facilitate communication between patient and health care team, (5) educate/provide resources to the patient, (6) advocate, (7) self-motivated learning, (8) address barriers to care, (9) involve/meet the needs of family or support people, (10) educate/support health care team, and (11) support patient empowerment in care.
conclusionsPatient navigators are uniquely well-positioned to improve cultural competence of cancer care given their role as liaison to patients and providers. Cancer care settings should use navigators with direct knowledge of patient culture whenever possible; however, communication and cultural competence training is highly recommended for all navigators given the diversity of patient needs.
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