Consequences of Structural Urbanism

Urban–Rural Differences in Cancer Patients’ Use and Perceived Importance of Supportive Care Services from a 2017–2018 Midwestern Survey

Bibliographic Data

ID15505634
AuthorsMarquita W Lewis‐Thames (0000-0001-5909-7167, Northwestern University, corresponding author), Patricia Fank (0000-0003-4114-7351, Rush University Medical Center), Michelle Gates (0000-0002-9941-9981, Truman Medical Center), Kathy Robinson (0000-0001-9144-4253, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine), Kristin Delfino (0000-0003-0075-1472, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine), Zachary W Paquin (Spectrum Health), Zachary Paquin (Spectrum Health, 100 Michigan St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA), Aaron T Seaman (0000-0002-1680-1334, University of Iowa), Yamile Molina (0000-0001-8742-5658, University of Illinois Chicago)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue6
Pages3405-3405
Publication date2022-03-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph19063405
PMID35329094
OpenAlexW4220950223
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited41

Structural inequities likely have implications on the reduced access to and importance of supportive care services observed for rural cancer patients. To eliminate persistent urban-rural disparities in cancer care, rural residents must have programs and policies that address cancer care and structural inequities

Cancer · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Family medicine · Logistic regression · Rural area · Cancer survivorship and care · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening · Medicine · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Gerontology

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