Increasing access to palliative care for patients with advanced cancer of African and Latin American descent: a patient-oriented community-based study protocol

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dc.contributor.authorSantos Salas, Anna
dc.contributor.authorWatanabe, Sharon M.
dc.contributor.authorSinnarajah, Aynharan
dc.contributor.authorBassah, Nahyeni
dc.contributor.authorHuang, Fleur
dc.contributor.authorTurner, Jill
dc.contributor.authorAlcalde Castro, Jacqueline
dc.contributor.authorO’Rourke, Hannah M.
dc.contributor.authorCamargo-Plazas, Pilar
dc.contributor.authorSalami, Bukola
dc.contributor.authorSantana, María
dc.contributor.authorCampbell, Katy
dc.contributor.authorAbdel-Rahman, Omar
dc.contributor.authorWildeman, Tracy
dc.contributor.authorVaughn, Lisa
dc.contributor.authorJudge, Harkeert
dc.contributor.authorAhmed, Sadia
dc.contributor.authorAdewale, Bisi
dc.contributor.authorIyiola, Iqmat
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-24T01:02:39Z
dc.date.available2023-12-24T01:02:39Z
dc.date.issued2023-12-20
dc.date.updated2023-12-24T01:02:39Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background Cancer disparities are a major public health concern in Canada, affecting racialized communities of Latin American and African descent, among others. This is evident in lower screening rates, lower access to curative, and palliative-intent treatments, higher rates of late cancer diagnoses and lower survival rates than the general Canadian population. We will develop an Access to Palliative Care Strategy informed by health equity and patient-oriented research principles to accelerate care improvements for patients with advanced cancer of African and Latin American descent. Methods This is a community-based participatory research study that will take place in two Canadian provinces. Patients and community members representatives have been engaged as partners in the planning and design of the study. We have formed a patient advisory council (PAC) with patient partners to guide the development of the Access to Palliative Care Strategy for people of African and Latin American descent. We will engage100 participants consisting of advanced cancer patients, families, and community members of African and Latin American descent, and health care providers. We will conduct in-depth interviews to delineate participants’ experiences of access to palliative care. We will explore the intersections of race, gender, socioeconomic status, language barriers, and other social categorizations to elucidate their role in diverse access experiences. These findings will inform the development of an action plan to increase access to palliative care that is tailored to our study population. We will then organize conversation series to examine together with community partners and healthcare providers the appropriateness, effectiveness, risks, requirements, and convenience of the strategy. At the end of the study, we will hold knowledge exchange gatherings to share findings with the community. Discussion This study will improve our understanding of how patients with advanced cancer from racialized communities in Canada access palliative care. Elements to address gaps in access to palliative care and reduce inequities in these communities will be identified. Based on the study findings a strategy to increase access to palliative care for this population will be developed. This study will inform ways to improve access to palliative care for racialized communities in other parts of Canada and globally.
dc.identifier.citationBMC Palliative Care. 2023 Dec 20;22(1):204
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-023-01323-0
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1880/117825
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dc.titleIncreasing access to palliative care for patients with advanced cancer of African and Latin American descent: a patient-oriented community-based study protocol
dc.typeJournal Article
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