"Being ill was the easy part": exploring cancer survivors' reactions to perceived challenges in engaging with primary healthcare.
Lars GarpenhagAnders HallingSusanna CallingLinn RosellAnna-Maria LarssonPublished in: International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being (2024)
The findings highlight negative patient experiences. They have implications for the organization of care for cancer survivors as they indicate a need for more efficient post-treatment coordination between cancer specialist care and PHC providers, as well as increased support for patients leaving primary cancer treatment.
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- affordable care act
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