Barriers to care for musculoskeletal sarcoma patients
A public health perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22083870 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alina Syros (0000-0002-3248-9491, Harvard University, corresponding author), Max C Baron, Max Baron (0000-0001-5733-5408, University of Miami), Jenna Adalbert (University of Miami), Hallie B Remer (University of Miami), Marilyn Heng (0000-0002-4047-6818, University of Miami), Brooke Crawford (0000-0003-2722-7080, University of Miami) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 1399471-1399471 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1399471 |
| PMID | 39234070 |
| OpenAlex | W4401732547 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 33 |
Introduction: This study seeks to investigate the barriers to care that exist for patients presenting with sarcomas of musculoskeletal origin. Understanding the roots of delays in care for patients with musculoskeletal sarcoma is particularly important given the necessity of prompt treatment for oncologic diagnoses. Investigators reviewed relevant studies of publications reporting barriers to care in patients undergoing diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal tumors. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and PubMed-MEDLINE. Twenty publications were analyzed, including a total of 114,056 patients. Results: Four barrier subtypes were identified: Socioeconomic Status, Geographic Location, Healthcare Quality, Sociocultural Factors. Socioeconomic status included access to health insurance and income level. Geographic location included distance traveled by patients, access to referral centers, type of hospital system and resource-challenged environments. Healthcare quality included substandard imaging, access to healthcare resources, and healthcare utilization prior to diagnosis. Sociocultural factors included psychological states, nutrition, education and social support. Conclusion: After identifying the most significant barriers in this study, we can target specific public health issues within our community that may reduce delays in care. The assessment of barriers to care is an important first step for improving the delivery of oncologic patient care to this patient population
Environmental health · Family medicine · Health care · MEDLINE · Population · Public health · Referral · Scopus · Socioeconomic status · Global Cancer Incidence and Screening · Medicine · Nursing · Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment · Uterine Myomas and Treatments
| Highly cited | No |
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