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Using behaviour change and implementation science to address low referral rates in oncology.

Janet C LongDeborah DebonoRachel WilliamsElizabeth SalisburySharron O'NeillElizabeth EykmanJordan ButlerRobert RawsonKim-Chi Phan-ThienStephen R ThompsonJeffrey BraithwaiteMelvin ChinNatalie Taylor
Published in: BMC health services research (2018)
Lynch syndrome is typical of low incidence problems likely to overwhelm the system as genomic testing becomes mainstream. It is crucial for health researchers to test methods and define generalizable solutions to address this problem. Whilst our approach did not improve referrals, we have deepened our understanding of barriers to referral and approaches to low frequency conditions.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • public health
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • health information
  • case report
  • quality improvement
  • copy number
  • dna methylation
  • social media
  • genome wide