Cancer Patients’ Experience of a Patient-Safe Pathway Is Associated with Health Literacy and Support from Relatives: A Cross-Sectional Survey

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q3 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

European Journal of Cancer Care Pub Date : 2023-08-03 DOI:10.1155/2023/3838925

Marianne Sørensen, Lotte Linnemann Rønfeldt, B. Nørgaard

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Abstract

Introduction. The aim was to assess the impact of cancer patients’ health literacy (HL) on their experience of patient safety. Furthermore, we investigated whether support from relatives affected cancer patients’ experiences of patient safety. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted using questionnaire data from the Danish National Cancer Patient Survey 2017 among Danish cancer patients (n = 5,389) and sociodemographic characteristic data from national registries. Results. A low level of HL is associated with increased patient safety errors among cancer patients regarding patient-reported adverse events and an experience of inadequate information. Results also showed increased odds of patient safety risks among patients with no support from relatives. Conclusion. Having a low level of HL or no support from relatives has a negative impact on patient safety. Focusing on improvements related to cancer patients’ HL and supportive network may increase patients experiencing a high quality and safe health care system and reduce inequalities and inequity in the cancer pathway.

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癌症患者对患者安全途径的体验与健康素养和亲属支持有关：一项跨部门调查

介绍目的是评估癌症患者的健康素养（HL）对患者安全体验的影响。此外，我们调查了亲属的支持是否影响癌症患者的患者安全体验。方法。使用2017年丹麦国家癌症患者调查的问卷数据对丹麦癌症患者进行了横断面研究（n = 5389）和来自国家登记处的社会人口特征数据。后果低水平的HL与癌症患者在患者报告的不良事件和信息不足方面的患者安全性错误增加有关。结果还显示，在没有亲属支持的患者中，患者安全风险的几率增加。结论HL水平低或没有亲属支持会对患者安全产生负面影响。关注与癌症患者的HL和支持网络相关的改进，可以增加患者体验高质量和安全的医疗保健系统，并减少癌症途径中的不平等和不公平。

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European Journal of Cancer Care 医学-康复医学

CiteScore

4.00

自引率

4.80%

发文量

213

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： The European Journal of Cancer Care aims to encourage comprehensive, multiprofessional cancer care across Europe and internationally. It publishes original research reports, literature reviews, guest editorials, letters to the Editor and special features on current issues affecting the care of cancer patients. The Editor welcomes contributions which result from team working or collaboration between different health and social care providers, service users, patient groups and the voluntary sector in the areas of: - Primary, secondary and tertiary care for cancer patients - Multidisciplinary and service-user involvement in cancer care - Rehabilitation, supportive, palliative and end of life care for cancer patients - Policy, service development and healthcare evaluation in cancer care - Psychosocial interventions for patients and family members - International perspectives on cancer care