Strategies for Improving Access to Cancer Services in Rural Communities: A Pre-implementation Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Implementation science is defined as the scientific study of methods and strategies that facilitate the uptake of evidence-based practice into regular use by practitioners. Failure of implementation is more common in resource-limited settings and may contribute to health disparities between rural and urban communities. In this pre-implementation study, we aimed to (1) evaluate barriers and facilitators for implementation of guideline-concordant healthcare services for cancer patients in rural communities in Upstate New York and (2) identify key strategies for successful implementation of cancer services and supportive programs in resource-poor settings.

Methods

The mixed methods study was guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Usi

SUBMITTER: Crabtree-Ide C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10012790 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature