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Patient Navigation to Enhance Access to Care for Underserved Patients with a Suspicion or Diagnosis of Cancer.
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Using Data to Achieve Surgical Health Equity in the Community
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- Patient navigation services for cancer care in low-and middle-income countries: A scoping review.PloS one · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundInterventions aimed at improving access to timely cancer care for patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) are urgently needed. We aimed to evaluate a patient navigation (PN) program to reduce referral time to cancer centers for underserved patients with a suspicion or diagnosis of cancer at a public general hospital in Mexico City. MATERIALS AND
methodsFrom January 2016 to March 2017, consecutive patients aged >18 years with a suspicion or diagnosis of cancer seen at Ajusco Medio General Hospital in Mexico City who required referral to a specialized center for diagnosis or treatment were enrolled. A patient navigator assisted patients with scheduling, completing paperwork, obtaining results in a timely manner, transportation, and addressing other barriers to care. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients who obtained a specialized consultation at a cancer center within the first 3 months after enrollment.
resultsSeventy patients (median age 54, range 19-85) participated in this study. Ninety-six percent (
conclusionImplementing PN in LMIC is feasible, and may lead to shortened referral times for specialized cancer care by helping overcome barriers to health care access among underserved patients. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: A patient navigation program for patients with suspicion or diagnosis of cancer in a second-level hospital was feasible and acceptable. It reduced patient-reported barriers, and referral time to specialized appointments and treatment initiation were within international recommended limits. Patient navigation may improve access to care for underserved patients in developing countries.
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