Equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia: a scoping review

AbstractInternational evidence suggests migrants experience inequitable access, outcomes and treatment quality across the cancer care continuum. There is currently limited research assessing equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia. A detailed protocol and search strategy were developed and used to identify all relevant literature, utilising the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewer’s Manual. Systematic searching was conducted via multiple databases and identified studies were screened against pre-identified inclusion and exclusion criteria. 71 studies met the inclusion criteria for analysis. Most studies examined cancer detection via screening. Very few studies examined cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment or palliative care. Most studies focused on patient-sided barriers to care and there was a paucity of information regarding institutional barriers to health. Cancer-related outcomes were seldom examined, and most studies were qualitative or behavioral analysis. Results highlighted significant communication issues spanning the cancer care continuum and a context of inadequate support for both patients and clinicians. There is a demonstrable need to examine equity in access and outcomes for culturally and linguistically diverse cancer populations. This requires the identification of cancer-related disparities and an examination of institutional barriers to care. Through addressing this dearth of information, future research and health policy can support the operationalisation of health equity.

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How do you warn them if they speak only Spanish? Challenges for organizations in communicating risk to Colonias residents in Texas, USA

Disaster Prevention and Management An International Journal ◽

10.1108/dpm-02-2014-0022 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 23 (5) ◽

pp. 533-550 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Sudha Arlikatti ◽

Hassan A. Taibah ◽

Simon A. Andrew

Keyword(s):

Nonprofit Organizations ◽

Online Survey ◽

Linguistically Diverse ◽

Risk Information ◽

Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽

Future Research ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Content Type ◽

Diverse Groups ◽

Communicating Risk

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the information channels used by public and nonprofit organizations to communicate disaster risk information to Colonias residents in Hidalgo County, Texas. It seeks to find creative and proactive solutions for organizations to improve risk education to these constituents. Design/methodology/approach – Initially a snowball sampling technique was used to conduct six face-to-face interviews. This was followed by an online survey sent to 64 reputational referrals, of which 23 completed the survey, generating a response rate of 34 percent. A comparative analysis between public and nonprofit organizations and the Fischer's exact test were employed to analyze the data. Findings – Channel preferences for providing risk information varied with public organizations using the television (TV) and the nonprofit organizations using bilingual staff for outreach. The television, radio, public events, and bilingual staff were considered to be the most effective while social media (Facebook, Twitter, and city web sites) was not considered at all by both groups. Lack of funding and staffing problems were identified as the primary challenges. Research limitations/implications – One limitation is that the paper focusses on organizations serving Spanish speakers in the Texas Colonias. Future research needs to investigate how other localities at border sites where culturally and linguistically diverse groups might reside, receive and understand risk information. The role of cross-national organizations in creating internationally coordinated plans for disaster communication should also be explored. Originality/value – It highlights the challenges faced by organizations in communicating risk, especially in border communities where culturally and linguistically diverse groups reside.

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Introduction: Understanding and Influencing Multilevel Factors Across the Cancer Care Continuum

JNCI Monographs ◽

10.1093/jncimonographs/lgs008 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 (44) ◽

pp. 2-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 147

Author(s):

S. H. Taplin ◽

R. Anhang Price ◽

H. M. Edwards ◽

M. K. Foster ◽

E. S. Breslau ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cancer Care ◽

Care Continuum ◽

Cancer Care Continuum

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Multilevel Factors Affecting Quality: Examples From the Cancer Care Continuum

JNCI Monographs ◽

10.1093/jncimonographs/lgs005 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 (44) ◽

pp. 11-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

J. Zapka ◽

S. H. Taplin ◽

P. Ganz ◽

E. Grunfeld ◽

K. Sterba

Keyword(s):

Cancer Care ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Care Continuum ◽

Cancer Care Continuum

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The Cognitive Assessment Course: Two Decades Later

10.31234/osf.io/v3tds ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Adam Lockwood ◽

Ryan L. Farmer

Keyword(s):

School Psychology ◽

Graduate Students ◽

Instructional Strategies ◽

Cognitive Assessment ◽

Research Training ◽

Linguistically Diverse ◽

Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽

Practice Research ◽

Future Research ◽

Psychology Programs

Given significant changes to legislation, practice, research, and instrumentation, the purpose of this study was to examine the course on cognitive assessment in school psychology programs and to describe the (a) structure, (b) instructional strategies, (c) content, and (d) interpretative strategies taught to school psychology graduate students. 127 instructors were surveyed, and results suggest that over the last 20 years support for teaching cognitive assessment has decreased while the content and instructional strategies have remained largely the same. Results of this study also indicate that the interpretation strategies taught rely heavily on Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory and related interpretive frameworks (e.g., cross-battery assessment). Additionally, instructors are placing greater emphasis on and multicultural sensitivity/ culturally and linguistically diverse assessment than in previous decades. Implications for future research, training and practice are discussed.

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Immune Checkpoint Blockade across the Cancer Care Continuum

Immunity ◽

10.1016/j.immuni.2018.06.003 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 48 (6) ◽

pp. 1077-1080 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Beth A. Helmink ◽

Pierre-Olivier Gaudreau ◽

Jennifer A. Wargo

Keyword(s):

Immune Checkpoint ◽

Cancer Care ◽

Immune Checkpoint Blockade ◽

Checkpoint Blockade ◽

Care Continuum ◽

Cancer Care Continuum

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Abstract P1-03-09: The breast cancer care continuum in Tanzania: From accessing care for breast concerns to cancer diagnosis and treatment

10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs18-p1-03-09 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

AF Rositch ◽

CA Chao ◽

N Masalu ◽

K Visvanathan

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Diagnosis ◽

Cancer Care ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Breast Cancer Care ◽

Care Continuum ◽

Cancer Care Continuum

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Cancer Patients' Information Needs across the Cancer Care Continuum: Evidence from the Cancer Information Service

Journal of Health Communication ◽

10.1080/10810730500263620 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 10 (sup1) ◽

pp. 15-34 ◽

Cited By ~ 95

Author(s):

Linda Squiers ◽

Lila J. Finney Rutten ◽

Katherine Treiman ◽

Mary Anne Bright ◽

Bradford Hesse

Keyword(s):

Cancer Patients ◽

Cancer Care ◽

Information Needs ◽

Information Service ◽

Cancer Information ◽

Cancer Information Service ◽

Care Continuum ◽

Cancer Care Continuum

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Maintaining culture and supporting cultural identity in foster care placements

Australasian Journal of Early Childhood ◽

10.1177/1836939119870908 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 44 (4) ◽

pp. 365-377

Author(s):

Manjula Waniganayake ◽

Fay Hadley ◽

Matthew Johnson ◽

Paul Mortimer ◽

Tadgh McMahon ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Foster Care ◽

Cultural Identity ◽

Public Discourse ◽

Linguistically Diverse ◽

Culturally And Linguistically Diverse ◽

Future Research ◽

Care Practice ◽

Potential Contribution ◽

School Settings

This article reports on an exploratory study about maintaining and supporting the cultural identity of children from culturally and linguistically diverse family backgrounds in foster care placements. In this study, we spoke with foster carers and caseworkers who respectively live and work with children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in the state of New South Wales. Foster care is one of the most common placement types in out-of-home care where a child or young person is placed with an alternative caregiver on a temporary or long-term basis, usually due to neglect or abuse. The importance of nurturing a sense of belonging through cultural, linguistic and religious affiliations is recognised in Australian curriculum policies that guide teachers in early childhood and school settings. Teachers, however, may not be fully aware of their potential contribution in supporting these children to maintain their connections with their cultural heritage. Our findings provide evidence for extending the public discourse on cultural responsiveness and supporting cultural maintenance in foster care placements. We consider implications for foster care practice and future research involving key stakeholders such as children and young people in care, as well as teachers in early childhood and school settings.

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Delivering High-Quality and Affordable Care Throughout the Cancer Care Continuum

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2013.51.0651 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 31 (32) ◽

pp. 4151-4157 ◽

Cited By ~ 49

Author(s):

Ya-Chen Tina Shih ◽

Patricia A. Ganz ◽

Denise Aberle ◽

Amy Abernethy ◽

Justin Bekelman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cancer Care ◽

Primary Care Physicians ◽

New Technologies ◽

Financial Burden ◽

The United States ◽

Institute Of Medicine ◽

High Quality ◽

Care Continuum ◽

Quality Cancer Care ◽

Cancer Care Continuum

The national cost of cancer care is projected to reach $173 billion by 2020, increasing from $125 billion in 2010. This steep upward cost trajectory has placed enormous an financial burden on patients, their families, and society as a whole and raised major concern about the ability of the health care system to provide and sustain high-quality cancer care. To better understand the cost drivers of cancer care and explore approaches that will mitigate the problem, the National Cancer Policy Forum of the Institute of Medicine held a workshop entitled “Delivering Affordable Cancer Care in the 21st Century” in October 2012. Workshop participants included bioethicists, health economists, primary care physicians, and medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists, from both academic and community settings. All speakers expressed a sense of urgency about the affordability of cancer care resulting from the future demographic trend as well as the high cost of emerging cancer therapies and rapid diffusion of new technologies in the absence to evidence indicating improved outcomes for patients. This article is our summary of presentations at the workshop that highlighted the overuse and underuse of screening, treatments, and technologies throughout the cancer care continuum in oncology practice in the United States.

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