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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

Improving equity and wellness in cancer care with people of Latin American and African Descent: a study protocol.

Anna Santos Salas, Sharon M Watanabe, Aynharan Sinnarajah, Nahyeni Bassah, Fleur Huang, Jacqueline Alcalde-Castro, Harkeert Judge, Hannah M O'Rourke, Pilar Camargo Plazas, Bukola Salami and 7 more

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17 authors.

Anna Santos SalasFaculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Third Floor Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Sharon M WatanabeDivision of Palliative Care Medicine, Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Aynharan SinnarajahDepartment of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
Nahyeni BassahFaculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Third Floor Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Fleur HuangDivision of Radiation Oncology, Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Jacqueline Alcalde-CastroDepartment of Palliative Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Harkeert JudgeFaculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Third Floor Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Hannah M O'RourkeFaculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Third Floor Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Pilar Camargo PlazasSchool of Nursing, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
Bukola SalamiCumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
María J SantanaAlberta Strategy for Patient Oriented Research Patient Engagement Unit, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Omar Abdel RahmanMedical Oncology Cross Cancer Institute and Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Iqmat IyiolaFaculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Third Floor Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Tracy WildemanFaculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Third Floor Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Lisa VaughnFaculty of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Third Floor Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Sadia AhmedAlberta Strategy for Patient Oriented Research Patient Engagement Unit, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Cancer inequities such as late access to cancer screening and diagnosis affect people of African and Latin American descent in Canada. These inequities in addition to experiences of racism and discrimination and unequal living and working conditions are detrimental to their wellness. We aim to delineate together with people of African and Latin American descent a patient-oriented pathway to improve their equity and wellness in cancer care. Methods: This is a 3-year community-based and patient-oriented participatory research study. The study will take place in Alberta and Ontario and will involve 125 participants including people with cancer, family and community members of African and Latin American descent, and health care providers. We will conduct in-depth interviews with patients and families and focus groups with community members. Together with patient partners and community collaborators, we will delineate a patient-oriented pathway in cancer care to improve equity and wellness for people of African and Latin American descent in Canada. Finally, we will explore the acceptability of the pathway with a small sample of patients, families and health care providers. Conclusion: This study will advance our knowledge of equity and wellness in people with advanced cancer from racialized communities in Canada; and increase our understanding of how racialized populations live through a cancer diagnosis. The study will also generate knowledge of how a patient-oriented health equity pathway can contribute to reduce cancer inequities in the care of our study populations.

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black peoplecancercommunity-based participatory researchhealth equityLatin American peoplepalliative carepatient-oriented research

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PMID40078189
PMCPMC11896859

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