NDLI: Patient experiences of waiting times in standardised cancer patient pathways in Norway

Content Provider	Springer Nature : BioMed Central
Author	Solbjør, Marit Sand, Kari Ervik, Bente Melby, Line
Abstract	Objective Standardised cancer patient pathways (CPP) are implemented within cancer care with an aim to ensure standardised waiting times for diagnosis and treatment. This article investigates how patients in Norway experience waiting times within a CPP. Methods Qualitative semi-structured interviews with 19 patients who had been through CPP for breast cancer, prostate cancer or malignant melanoma in Norway. Results Few patients knew about the term CPP but trusted that waiting times were standardised to decrease mortality. Their experiences of waiting depended on their expectations as much as the period they waited. Patients generally felt safe about the timing of treatment, but not all expectations of a rapid response from health services were met. Short waiting times were interpreted as a sign of urgency, and a change of pace between urgent action and prolonged periods of waiting were disturbing. Conclusions Patients are comforted by knowing they are within a structured CPP that ensures rapid diagnosis and start of treatment. CPPs still need to be improved to avoid delays, allow for adaptions to patient needs, and include more information to avoid stress.
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ISSN	14726963
DOI	10.1186/s12913-021-06679-8
Journal	BMC Health Services Research
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	21
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2021-07-05
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Public Health Health Administration Health Informatics Nursing Research
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health Policy

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