Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
G. D. Pereira Shimada, A. Archanjo da Mota, M. Carvalho de Souza, S. S. Bernardes
Summary: This study aimed to identify the sociodemographic and first treatment characteristics that affect the time-to-treatment initiation (TTI) of cutaneous melanoma patients in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS). The results showed that sociodemographic characteristics and first treatment methods were associated with a longer TTI.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Natalie Bradford, Christine Cashion, Lucy Holland, Rosyln Henney, Rick Walker
Summary: This study explored coping strategies of young people with cancer and found that seeking support, focusing on the present, distraction, and avoidance were commonly used during treatment, while planning for the future, avoiding re-traumatising situations, and meaning making were used following treatment.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Ursula M. Sansom-Daly, Claire E. Wakefield, Christina Signorelli, Mark W. Donoghoe, Antoinette Anazodo, Susan M. Sawyer, Michael Osborn, Rosalie Viney, Nicholas Daniell, Kate Faasse, Richard J. Cohn
Summary: Adolescent and young adult cancer survivors face significant physical/mental health late effects following cancer treatment, which can be minimized through tailored healthcare use. A cross-sectional study found that cancer survivors reported greater use of medical and mental health services, particularly females, those diagnosed with brain/solid tumors, and those more recently finished treatment. Further research is needed to determine if the healthcare accessed by these survivors is appropriate and meets their needs.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jorge Pacheco, Francisca Crispi, Tania Alfaro, Maria Soledad Martinez, Cristobal Cuadrado
Summary: The study revealed a significant decrease in access to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile, with women experiencing a greater reduction than men. This highlights the importance of considering gender disparities in healthcare during public health crises.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kjersti J. o. Flotten, Ana Isabel Fernandes Guerreiro, Ilaria Simonelli, Anne Lee Solevag, Isabelle Aujoulat
Summary: This study found that involving adolescent patients as co-researchers is resource demanding and time-consuming. Including young patients as co-researchers contributes to the fulfilment of their right to participation and may improve the relevance of research. More reflection is needed on legal and ethical considerations in this area.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lynn A. Garvin, Jiaqi Hu, Cindie Slightam, D. Keith McInnes, Donna M. Zulman
Summary: The Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system distributed video telehealth tablets to homeless Veterans in 2016. A study evaluating the tablets' usage found that younger, middle-aged, rural-living Veterans with PTSD were more likely to use them, while Black individuals, those with substance use disorder, or persistent housing instability were less likely to use them. Efforts are needed to provide tailored training and support for these vulnerable populations to optimize telehealth tablet use.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pascal Nzasabimana, Agnieszka Ignatowicz, Barnabas Tobi Alayande, Abdul-Malik Abdul-Latif, Maria Lisa Odland, Justine Davies, Abebe Bekele, Jean Claude Byiringiro
Summary: This study aimed to identify and explore barriers to accessing quality injury care from the perspectives of injured patients, caregivers, and community leaders. Through qualitative research methods, the study found multiple barriers across various stages of care, including barriers to seeking, reaching, receiving, and remaining in care. Key barriers mentioned were the lack of community health insurance, limited access to ambulances, insufficient number of trauma care specialists, and decentralized rehabilitation services.
Article
Nursing
Melissa E. Cyr, Daryl Boucher, Shayna A. Korona, Barbara J. Guthrie, James C. Benneyan
Summary: In a rural health system with limited dermatology appointment availability, primary care provider diagnostic accuracy may be a key barrier to receiving dermatology care and achieving health outcomes. Older or non-working patients are more likely to remain unevaluated rather than seek care that is more convenient but geographically further away.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Brooke Cherven, Amani Sampson, Sharon L. Bober, Kristin Bingen, Natasha Frederick, David R. Freyer, Gwendolyn P. Quinn
Summary: This study summarizes the literature on sexual function among adolescent and young adult cancer survivors, finding that they experience a burden of sexual dysfunction and interventions are needed to support sexual health and psychosexual adjustment. Collaboration between organizations is necessary to advance assessment of sexual dysfunction and test interventions to improve sexual health among this population.
CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Whitney E. Zahnd, Natalie Del Vecchio, Natoshia Askelson, Jan M. Eberth, Robin C. Vanderpool, Linda Overholser, Purnima Madhivanan, Rachel Hirschey, Jean Edward
Summary: This study examines the variations in realized access to care based on different definitions and categorizations of rural areas. The findings suggest that different classification methods can lead to different outcomes in terms of having a regular provider and provider attentiveness, but there are no significant rural-urban differences in terms of healthcare quality.
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Elisa Maietti, Francesco Sanmarchi, Federico Toth, Carlo de Pietro, Maria Pia Fantini, Davide Golinelli
Summary: This study aims to investigate the change in the prevalence of individuals who have fully paid out of pocket for accessing healthcare services in Italy between 2006 and 2019 and the main reasons behind this choice. The results show an increase in the prevalence of Italian residents who have fully paid out of pocket for access to health services, mainly to avoid waiting times, indicating a reduced access and possible worsening of the equity of access to the public healthcare system.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Suyeong Bae, James E. Graham, Sanghun Nam, Ickpyo Hong
Summary: This study reveals that divorce increases the risk of limited access to healthcare services among married immigrants. Policymakers and healthcare providers should be aware of these potential disparities in this vulnerable minority population.
ARCHIVES OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ana Cristina de Oliveira Soares, Monica Cattafesta, Mirian Patricia Castro Pereira Paixao, Edson Theodoro Dos Santos Neto, Luciane Bresciani Salaroli
Summary: This study analyzed the factors that influence access to hemodialysis services and found that age, gender, income, healthcare coverage, and treatment modality all have an impact on access levels.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Frederika Rambu Ngana, A. A. I. N. Eka Karyawati
Summary: The study aimed to develop a scenario modelling tool to improve access to emergency obstetric care (EMOC) in eastern Indonesia. Using cost-benefit analysis and a geographic information system tool, the model allows users to compare alternative infrastructure planning scenarios, identify poor infrastructure, and simulate travel processes.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
David Beran, Maria Lazo-Porras, Camille M. Mba, Jean Claude Mbanya
Summary: The discovery of insulin in 1921 revolutionized the prognosis for type 1 diabetes patients, but a century later, challenges in availability, affordability, policies, and management persist globally and nationally, impacting patients' access to and affordability of insulin.
