Barriers to accessing cancer services for adults with physical disabilities in England and Wales: an interview-based study.
Dikaios SakellariouSally AnsteySarah GazeEleri GirtDaniel KellyBarbara MooreSarah PolackRoger PrattGill TyrerNarelle WarrenWendy WilkinsonMolly CourtenayPublished in: BMJ open (2019)
As the population ages and increasing numbers of people live with cancer and disability, it is important to develop knowledge to respond to the needs of this population. The mere existence of services does not guarantee their usability. Services need to be relevant, flexible, and accessible and offered in a respectful manner. It is important that healthcare professionals work towards inclusive healthcare provision, enabling the utilisation of services by all. Necessary steps to be taken include better communication between the various professionals and across the different teams involved in patients' care, raising awareness of how physical disability can affect or interact with cancer-related treatment and creating more accessible physical environments.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- mental health
- papillary thyroid
- primary care
- physical activity
- multiple sclerosis
- end stage renal disease
- affordable care act
- squamous cell
- ejection fraction
- palliative care
- health information
- newly diagnosed
- lymph node metastasis
- prognostic factors
- electronic health record
- social media
- young adults
- combination therapy
- chronic pain