Improving Digital Cancer Care for Older Black Adults: Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health systems are rapidly promoting digital cancer care models to improve cancer care of their populations. However, there is growing evidence that digital cancer care can exacerbate inequities in cancer care for communities experiencing social disadvantage, such as Black communities. Despite the increasing recognition that older Black adults face significant challenges in accessing and using health care services due to multiple socioeconomic and systemic factors, there is still limited evidence regarding how older Black adults' access and use digital cancer care.

Objective

This study aims to better understand the digital cancer care experience of older Black adults, their caregivers, and health care providers to identify strategies that can better support patien

SUBMITTER: Wankah P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11888062 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature