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Experiences of Inuit in Canada who travel from remote settings for cancer care and impacts on decision making.

Janet Elizabeth JullAmanda J SheppardAlex Hizakanull nullGwen BartonPaula DoeringDanielle DorschnerNancy EdgecombeMegan EllisIan D GrahamMara HabashGabrielle JodouinLynn KilabukTheresa KoonooCarolyn Robertsnull null
Published in: BMC health services research (2021)
We describe the journey to receive cancer care as a "decision chain" which can be described as a series of events that lead to receiving cancer care. We identify points in the decision chain that could better prepare Inuit to participate in decisions related to their cancer care. We propose that there are opportunities to build further health care system capacity to support Inuit and enable their participation in decisions related to their cancer care while upholding and incorporating Inuit knowledge.
Keyphrases
  • decision making
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • physical activity