Factors related to help-seeking for cancer medical care among people living in rural areas: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Despite the importance of timely diagnosis and access to treatment, previous studies have not adequately explored help-seeking behavior in cancer treatment among rural and remote residents. The barriers preventing help-seeking behavior also remain unclear. To address this research gap, this study conducted a scoping review to suggest a framework for eliminating barriers and facilitating help-seeking for cancer treatment among rural and remote residents. To conduct the scoping review, three English medical databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, and CINAHL) were examined for the keywords "rural," "remote," "cancer," and "help-seeking." The research objectives and study designs, participants, and excerpts describing help-seeking of the selected papers were recorded in a data charting form. Descriptions

SUBMITTER: Oshiro M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9241203 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature