[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.