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Article: Immigrants' perceptions of the quality of their cancer care: An Australian comparative study, identifying potentially modifiable factors

TitleImmigrants' perceptions of the quality of their cancer care: An Australian comparative study, identifying potentially modifiable factors
Authors
KeywordsCancer outcomes
Care co-ordination
Health services
Immigrant health
Issue Date2014
Citation
Annals of Oncology, 2014, v. 25, n. 8, p. 1643-1649 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground: Recent data show a falling cancer mortality in the general population without a similar shift in immigrant outcomes, leading to a greater cancer burden and mortality for immigrants. Our aims were to compare perceived patterns of care in immigrants and native-born cancer patients. Patients and methods: This was a hospital-based sample of first-generation immigrants and Australian-born Anglo patients in the first year following diagnosis. It was restricted to Chinese, Arabic, or Greek speakers. Eligible participants, recruited via 16 oncology clinics, were over 18, with cancer (any type or stage), and having commenced treatment at least 1 month previously. Five hundred and seventy-one CALD patients (comprising 145 Arabic, 248 Chinese, and 178 Greek) and a control group of 274 Anglo-Australian patients participated. Results: Immigrants had difficulty communicating with the doctor (73% versus 29%) and understanding the health system (38% versus 10%). Differences were found in 'difficulty knowing who to see' (P = 0.0002), 'length of time to confirm diagnosis' (P = 0.04), wanting more choice about a specialist and hospital (P < 0.0001); being offered the opportunity to see a counselor (P < 0.0001); and actually seeing one (P < 0.0001). There were no significant self-reported differences regarding how cancer was detected, time to see a health professional, or type first seen; however, immigrants reported difficulty knowing who to see. Previous studies showed differences in patterns of care according to socioeconomic status (SES) and educational level. Despite adjusting for age, sex, education, marital status, SES, time since diagnosis, and type of cancer, we did not find significant differences. Instead, we found that understanding of the health system and confidence understanding English were important factors. Conclusions: This study confirmed that immigrants with cancer perceive an inferior quality of cancer care. We highlight potentially modifiable factors including assistance in navigating the health system, translated information, and cultural competency training for health professionals. © The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society for Medical Oncology. All rights reserved.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/326463
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dc.contributor.authorGoldstein, D.-
dc.contributor.authorBell, M. L.-
dc.contributor.authorButow, Phyllis-
dc.contributor.authorSze, M.-
dc.contributor.authorVaccaro, L.-
dc.contributor.authorDong, S.-
dc.contributor.authorLiauw, W.-
dc.contributor.authorHui, R.-
dc.contributor.authorTattersall, M.-
dc.contributor.authorNg, W.-
dc.contributor.authorAsghari, R.-
dc.contributor.authorSteer, C.-
dc.contributor.authorVardy, J.-
dc.contributor.authorParente, P.-
dc.contributor.authorHarris, M.-
dc.contributor.authorKaranth, N. V.-
dc.contributor.authorKing, M.-
dc.contributor.authorGirgis, A.-
dc.contributor.authorEisenbruch, M.-
dc.contributor.authorJefford, M.-
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-10T02:19:27Z-
dc.date.available2023-03-10T02:19:27Z-
dc.date.issued2014-
dc.identifier.citationAnnals of Oncology, 2014, v. 25, n. 8, p. 1643-1649-
dc.identifier.issn0923-7534-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/326463-
dc.description.abstractBackground: Recent data show a falling cancer mortality in the general population without a similar shift in immigrant outcomes, leading to a greater cancer burden and mortality for immigrants. Our aims were to compare perceived patterns of care in immigrants and native-born cancer patients. Patients and methods: This was a hospital-based sample of first-generation immigrants and Australian-born Anglo patients in the first year following diagnosis. It was restricted to Chinese, Arabic, or Greek speakers. Eligible participants, recruited via 16 oncology clinics, were over 18, with cancer (any type or stage), and having commenced treatment at least 1 month previously. Five hundred and seventy-one CALD patients (comprising 145 Arabic, 248 Chinese, and 178 Greek) and a control group of 274 Anglo-Australian patients participated. Results: Immigrants had difficulty communicating with the doctor (73% versus 29%) and understanding the health system (38% versus 10%). Differences were found in 'difficulty knowing who to see' (P = 0.0002), 'length of time to confirm diagnosis' (P = 0.04), wanting more choice about a specialist and hospital (P < 0.0001); being offered the opportunity to see a counselor (P < 0.0001); and actually seeing one (P < 0.0001). There were no significant self-reported differences regarding how cancer was detected, time to see a health professional, or type first seen; however, immigrants reported difficulty knowing who to see. Previous studies showed differences in patterns of care according to socioeconomic status (SES) and educational level. Despite adjusting for age, sex, education, marital status, SES, time since diagnosis, and type of cancer, we did not find significant differences. Instead, we found that understanding of the health system and confidence understanding English were important factors. Conclusions: This study confirmed that immigrants with cancer perceive an inferior quality of cancer care. We highlight potentially modifiable factors including assistance in navigating the health system, translated information, and cultural competency training for health professionals. © The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Society for Medical Oncology. All rights reserved.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.relation.ispartofAnnals of Oncology-
dc.subjectCancer outcomes-
dc.subjectCare co-ordination-
dc.subjectHealth services-
dc.subjectImmigrant health-
dc.titleImmigrants' perceptions of the quality of their cancer care: An Australian comparative study, identifying potentially modifiable factors-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.description.naturelink_to_subscribed_fulltext-
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/annonc/mdu182-
dc.identifier.pmid24827124-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-84905163844-
dc.identifier.volume25-
dc.identifier.issue8-
dc.identifier.spage1643-
dc.identifier.epage1649-
dc.identifier.eissn1569-8041-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000340101600030-

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