Inequalities in the care experiences of patients with cancer: analysis of data from the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2011-2012.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore inequalities in the care experiences of of patients with cancer by patient, clinical and trust-level factors [corrected].

Design

Secondary analysis of data from the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2011-2012.

Setting and participants

Adult patients with a primary diagnosis of cancer who attended an acute or specialist National Health Service (NHS) trust in England.

Outcome measure

OR of a patient rating their overall care positively, adjusting for other patient, clinical and trust-level factors.

Methods

Using cross-sectional data from 71 793 patients with cancer who completed the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2011-2012, we examined associations between patient, clinical and trust-level factors and a summary meas

SUBMITTER: Bone A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3927926 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature