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dc.contributor.authorCrawford-Williams, Fiona
dc.contributor.authorGoodwin, Belinda
dc.contributor.authorMarch, Sonja
dc.contributor.authorIreland, Michael J
dc.contributor.authorHyde, Melissa K
dc.contributor.authorChambers, Suzanne K
dc.contributor.authorAitken, Joanne F
dc.contributor.authorDunn, Jeff
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-29T13:14:35Z
dc.date.available2019-05-29T13:14:35Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.issn0941-4355
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s00520-018-4218-x
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/382007
dc.description.abstractPurpose This study aimed to identify the factors which health professionals believe influence clinical care and outcomes for people with cancer in regional areas of Australia. Methods Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted with a variety of health professionals. Interview questions explored health professional’s perspectives on barriers to cancer care for patients, factors which influence clinical care, and access to support in regional areas. Data were interpreted using an inductive thematic analysis approach. Results Two global themes were identified: rural culture and the health system. Within these global themes, health professionals discussed barriers to cancer care in regional areas, predominantly associated with travel, limited workforce, and poor communication within the health system. Participants also noted many positive aspects of cancer care in regional areas, including more personalised care for the patients and faster career progression for professionals. Conclusions Despite several strategies to improve rural cancer care in recent times, including innovative models of care and increased infrastructure, health professionals still perceive many barriers to cancer care in regional Australia. These are predominantly associated with patient demographics, travel difficulties, and inadequate governance. However, there are also many notable benefits to receiving care in regional areas which have been absent from previous literature. These positive factors should be incorporated in efforts to enhance regional cancer care through the recruitment of health professionals to regional areas and development of regional community support networks.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.publisher.placeGermany
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom3507
dc.relation.ispartofpageto3515
dc.relation.ispartofissue10
dc.relation.ispartofjournalSupportive Care in Cancer
dc.relation.ispartofvolume26
dc.subject.fieldofresearchBiomedical and clinical sciences
dc.subject.fieldofresearchPsychology
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode32
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode52
dc.subject.keywordsOncology
dc.subject.keywordsCancer care
dc.subject.keywordsRural health
dc.subject.keywordsQualitative
dc.subject.keywordsHealth professionals
dc.titleCancer care in regional Australia from the health professional's perspective
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorChambers, Suzanne K.


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