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Patient journey and timeliness of care for patients with breast cancer in Africa: a scoping review protocol.
Kibret, Anteneh Ayelign; Jiang, Heng; Yang, Haifeng; Liu, Chaojie.
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  • Kibret AA; School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia antesha04@gmail.com.
  • Jiang H; Department of Human Anatomy, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
  • Yang H; School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Liu C; The University of Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
BMJ Open ; 14(9): e081256, 2024 Sep 05.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39242165
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, with breast cancer being one of the most commonly diagnosed types. Low-income and middle-income countries account for nearly half of all breast cancer cases and related fatalities. In Africa, mortality rates are higher and survival rates are lower compared with developed countries. Timeliness of care is a critical aspect of healthcare, but various studies and healthcare systems use different criteria and methods to measure it. Assessing the breast cancer care pathway and understanding the determinants of delayed care are essential for effective interventions. Therefore, this scoping review aims to evaluate the methods used to measure the timeliness of breast cancer care, identify specific points in the care pathway where delays are most frequently reported, and examine the factors affecting the timeliness of breast cancer care in Africa. METHODS AND

ANALYSIS:

We will conduct this scoping review using the Arksey and O'Malley framework endorsed by the Joanna Briggs Institute. A scoping review of articles written in English concerning the timeliness of breast cancer care in the African context will be undertaken. Six electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, SCOPUS, WEB Of SCIENCE and PsycINFO) will be searched to identify published literature on timeliness of breast care in Africa. Two reviewers will independently screen the articles at both the abstract and full-text stages, guided by predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The full texts of identified studies will be further examined and charted using a data extraction form guided by the Model of Pathways to Treatment framework. Publications describing the time to diagnosis and its associated factors in the contexts of breast cancer will be considered for inclusion, with no restrictions based on date of publication. Studies that are published in languages other than English and that do not focus on the timeliness of care or time-related aspects within the care pathway will be excluded. Evidence will be narratively synthesised and analysed. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval is not needed as this scoping review does not involve collecting data from human participants. The results produced from this review will be submitted to a scientific peer-reviewed journal for publication and will be presented at scientific meetings.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Neoplasias de la Mama Límite: Female / Humans País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: BMJ Open Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Neoplasias de la Mama Límite: Female / Humans País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: BMJ Open Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Reino Unido