Coverage of cancer services in Australia and providers' views on service gaps: findings from a national cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In response to the increasing cancer prevalence and the evolving health service landscape across the public and private health sectors in Australia, this study aimed to map cancer services and identify factors associated with service provision and important service gaps.

Methods

A prospective, cross-sectional survey was conducted throughout 2016. Extensive search strategies identified Government or privately-owned, hospital or community-based healthcare organisations with dedicated cancer services. One nominated staff member from each organisation answered a purpose specific online/paper questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, standardised rates, and single level and multilevel multinomial logistic regression were used to analyse the data. Analysis was augmented wi

SUBMITTER: Hunter J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6560726 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature