Principles to promote social equality across the cancer trajectory: A group concept mapping study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Social inequality is a growing problem throughout the cancer trajectory. Since 2019, the Danish Research Center for Equality in Cancer (COMPAS) has therefore, through seven work packages developed and tested various methodologies, approaches, and interventions to promote social equality in cancer from diagnosis to end of life. This study aimed to synthesize the knowledge generated across the work packages to provide guiding principles for promoting social equity across the cancer trajectory.

Material and methods

A group concept mapping study was conducted in Denmark between February and June 2023. Twenty-two employees from all COMPAS work packages brainstormed ideas on how to promote social equality across the cancer trajectory. Fourteen participants s

SUBMITTER: Aagesen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12645219 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature