Article ; Online: Reducing the burden of travel and environmental impact through decentralization of cancer care.
Health services management research
2024 , Page(s) 9514848241229564
Abstract: Life expectancy, quality of life and satisfaction of oncologic patients highly depend on access to adequate specialized services, that consider their conditions in a holistic way. The present study aims to evaluate the introduction of oncology services ... ...
Abstract | Life expectancy, quality of life and satisfaction of oncologic patients highly depend on access to adequate specialized services, that consider their conditions in a holistic way. The present study aims to evaluate the introduction of oncology services in an outpatient setting in a mountain village in Northern Italy. The initiative is evaluated using the three pillars of sustainability (social, economic and environmental) as dimensions that are often overlooked by healthcare policy makers. Using micro data on 18,625 interventions, we estimate the number of kilometers saved by patients (reduction of "travel burden" as indicator of social sustainability), the additional travel costs for the NHS (indicator of economic sustainability) and the implied reduction of CO |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-02-02 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 645114-7 |
ISSN | 1758-1044 ; 0951-4848 |
ISSN (online) | 1758-1044 |
ISSN | 0951-4848 |
DOI | 10.1177/09514848241229564 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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