Effect of travel distance on utilization of ancillary services among patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: A single institution study.

IF 2.8 3区医学 Q2 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Supportive Care in Cancer Pub Date : 2025-03-15 DOI:10.1007/s00520-025-09339-3

Revathi Myneni, Priya Pathak, Amy Hacker-Prietz, Jin He, Rachit Kumar, Amol K Narang

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Background: Fragmentation of care among patients with pancreatic cancer between specialized tertiary centers and community centers may be associated with increased patient burden and poorer outcomes. However, the impact of distance from a tertiary center on utilization of key ancillary services such as dietician consultation, and palliative or pain medicine consultation is unclear. We sought to examine how this travel distance influences the utilization of key ancillary services.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 200 consecutive patients who were seen for a diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in 2021. Patients were grouped by travel distance: < 12.5, 12.5-49, and > 50 miles. Demographics, disease staging, and use of key ancillary services such as, dietician consultation, palliative, and pain medicine consultation were compared. Multiple logistic regression assessed associations between travel distance and ancillary service utilization.

Results: Of the 200 patients, 14.5% traveled < 12.5 miles, 39.5% traveled 12.5-49 miles, and 46% traveled over 50 miles to our institution. Patients living over 50 miles away were significantly more likely to receive chemotherapy and radiation locally (81.8% vs 44.4%, p < 0.001). Importantly, they were less likely to utilize key ancillary services, including registered dietician consultation (Odds Ratio (OR) 0.34, p = 0.03), pancreatic enzyme prescriptions (OR 0.35, p = 0.03), pain medicine consultation (OR 0.20, p < 0.01), and palliative care consultation (OR 0.24, p < 0.01) compared to those living closer.

Conclusions: Patients living over 50 miles from our institution were significantly less likely to receive key supportive services. Despite similar clinical characteristics, these disparities show how initiatives are necessary to guarantee equitable access to comprehensive cancer care, regardless of geographic location.

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Supportive Care in Cancer 医学-康复医学

CiteScore

5.70

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9.70%

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751

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： Supportive Care in Cancer provides members of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and all other interested individuals, groups and institutions with the most recent scientific and social information on all aspects of supportive care in cancer patients. It covers primarily medical, technical and surgical topics concerning supportive therapy and care which may supplement or substitute basic cancer treatment at all stages of the disease. Nursing, rehabilitative, psychosocial and spiritual issues of support are also included.