April 4, 2024PLoS ONEOpen Access

Logistic burdens of cancer care: A qualitative study

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ADAllison C. DonaUniversity of Minnesota PJPatricia JewettUniversity of Minnesota SHSharon HweeUniversity of Minnesota

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Qualitative study reveals substantial logistic burdens in adults receiving cancer treatment, highlighting the need to address system-level delays and individual family demands.

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Subjective burdensomeness of cancer care stems from system navigation and appointment schedules, peaking when individuals face multiple simultaneous logistical challenges.
Inductive thematic analysis of 20 adults receiving cancer-directed treatment revealed that delayed laboratory processing and rigid scheduling exacerbated daily burdens.
Highlights clinical opportunities to reduce care conflicts with childcare and work requirements, emphasizing that objective measures fail to capture overall logistic burdens.

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Dona et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e70675b6db64358767fe04 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0300852

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Qualitative study reveals substantial logistic burdens in adults receiving cancer treatment, highlighting the need to address system-level delays and individual family demands.

Logistic burdens of cancer care: A qualitative study

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Logistic burdens of cancer care: A qualitative study

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