Assessment of patient navigation programs for breast cancer patients across the city of Boston.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Healthcare systems contribute to disparities in breast cancer outcomes. Patient navigation is a widely cited system-based approach to improve outcomes among populations at risk for delays in care. Patient navigation programs exist in all major Boston hospitals, yet disparities in outcomes persist. The objective of this study was to conduct a baseline assessment of navigation processes at six Boston hospitals that provide breast cancer care in preparation for an implementation trial of standardized navigation across the city.

Methods

We conducted a mixed methods study in six hospitals that provide treatment to breast cancer patients in Boston. We administered a web-based survey to clinical champions (n = 7) across six sites to collect information about the structure o

SUBMITTER: LeClair AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8962605 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature