Exploring transitions in care among patients with head and neck CANCER: a multimethod study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with head and neck cancers (HNC) experience many transitions in care (TiC), occurring when patients are transferred between healthcare providers and/or settings. TiC can compromise patient safety, decrease patient satisfaction, and increase healthcare costs. The evidence around TiC among patients with HNC is sparse. The objective of this study was to improve our understanding of TiC among patients with HNC to identify ways to improve care.

Methods

This multimethod study consisted of two phases: Phase I (retrospective population-based cohort study) characterized the number and type of TiC that patients with HNC experienced using deterministically linked, population-based administrative health data in Alberta, Canada (January 1, 2012, to September 1, 2020),

SUBMITTER: Kersen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378503 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature