[Abstract] Perceived Barriers to Optimal Care in Head and Neck Cancer: A Mixed-Methods Study

Authors

Kimberly Demirhan1, Jacqueline Dibble2, Hilda Haynes-Lewis3, Molly Kisiel1, Steven Powell4, Tammara Watts5, Jessica Maxwell6, Linda Hutkin-Slade7, Eileen Sexten8, and Elana Plotkin1

1Association of Cancer Care Centers; 2Yale New Haven Hospital; 3Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine; 4Sanford Cancer Center; 5Duke University Medical Center; 6Pittsburgh Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center; 7Sharp Grossmont Hospital; 8Head and Neck Cancer Alliance

Background

Head and neck cancer is a complex disease that requires multidisciplinary care and poses significant challenges for both patients and health care providers. Although evidence-based guidelines exist, many barriers hinder the achievement of optimal care for patients. This mixed-methods study explores the perceived barriers by patients and providers to optimal head and neck cancer care.

Acknowledgements

ACCC thanks our project partners: Head and Neck Cancer Alliance and American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

Funding

This project is supported by EMD Serono.

Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Cancer Care Centers.