Improving cancer care for underserved populations in an academic and community practice setting: protocol for a community health worker pilot navigation programme

IntroductionDelaying cancer treatment following diagnosis impacts health outcomes, including increasing patient distress and odds of mortality. Interventions to promote timely healthcare engagement may decrease patient-reported stress and improve quality of life. Community health workers (CHWs) repr...

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Published in:	BMJ open Vol. 12; no. 12; p. e067270
Main Authors:	Suen, Jonathan J, Parrillo, Elaina, Hassoon, Ahmed, Peairs, Kimberly, Stanford, Olivia, Wenzel, Jennifer, Zabora, James Robert, Dobs, Adrian S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 01-12-2022 BMJ Publishing Group LTD BMJ Publishing Group
Series:	Protocol
Subjects:	Adult oncology Cancer Community health care Community Health Services Community Health Workers Health care access Health disparities Health services utilization Humans Neoplasms - therapy Oncology Organizations Patients PUBLIC HEALTH Quality of care Quality of Life Teaching hospitals Vulnerable Populations United States > US PUBLIC HEALTH ONCOLOGY Adult oncology
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