Does gynaecological cancer care meet the needs of Indigenous Australian women? Qualitative interviews with patients and care providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a disparity in the burden of gynaecological cancer for Indigenous women compared with non-Indigenous women in Australia. Understanding how Indigenous women currently experience gynaecological cancer care services and factors that impact on their engagement with care is critical. This study explored Indigenous Australian women's experience of gynaecological cancer care at a major metropolitan hospital in Queensland.

Methods

Indigenous women receiving care at a major metropolitan Queensland hospital for investigation or diagnosis of gynaecological cancer were invited to participate in a larger longitudinal study exploring women's experiences of gynaecological cancer care. This component was an in-depth, qualitative interview exploring the women's experience

SUBMITTER: Marcusson-Rababi B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6716815 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature