Substitution of low-risk skin cancer hospital care towards primary care: A qualitative study on views of general practitioners and dermatologists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rising healthcare expenditures places the potential for substitution of hospital care towards primary care high on the political agenda. As low-risk basal cell carcinoma (BCC) care is one of the potential targets for substitution of hospital care towards primary care the objective of this study is to gain insight in the views of healthcare professionals regarding substitution of skin cancer care, and to identify perceived barriers and potential strategies to facilitate substitution.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted consisting of 40 interviews with dermatologists and GPs and three focus groups with 18 selected GPs with noted willingness regarding substitution of skin cancer care. The interviews and focus groups focused on general views, perceived barriers

SUBMITTER: Noels EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6424446 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature