Equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia: a scoping review

Abstract International evidence suggests migrants experience inequitable access, outcomes and treatment quality across the cancer care continuum. There is currently limited research assessing equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Austral...

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Main Authors: Brighid Scanlon, Mark Brough, David Wyld, Jo Durham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Globalization and Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-021-00737-w
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spelling doaj-be5163c5c7384f30b9b59cbc0e3b91742021-08-01T11:33:50ZengBMCGlobalization and Health1744-86032021-07-0117111310.1186/s12992-021-00737-wEquity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia: a scoping reviewBrighid Scanlon0Mark Brough1David Wyld2Jo Durham3Queensland University of TechnologyQueensland University of TechnologyQueensland University of TechnologyQueensland University of TechnologyAbstract International evidence suggests migrants experience inequitable access, outcomes and treatment quality across the cancer care continuum. There is currently limited research assessing equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia. A detailed protocol and search strategy were developed and used to identify all relevant literature, utilising the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewer’s Manual. Systematic searching was conducted via multiple databases and identified studies were screened against pre-identified inclusion and exclusion criteria. 71 studies met the inclusion criteria for analysis. Most studies examined cancer detection via screening. Very few studies examined cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment or palliative care. Most studies focused on patient-sided barriers to care and there was a paucity of information regarding institutional barriers to health. Cancer-related outcomes were seldom examined, and most studies were qualitative or behavioral analysis. Results highlighted significant communication issues spanning the cancer care continuum and a context of inadequate support for both patients and clinicians. There is a demonstrable need to examine equity in access and outcomes for culturally and linguistically diverse cancer populations. This requires the identification of cancer-related disparities and an examination of institutional barriers to care. Through addressing this dearth of information, future research and health policy can support the operationalisation of health equity.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-021-00737-wCancerDisparitiesRacialisationHealth EquityMigrantsCulturally Diverse
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author Brighid Scanlon
Mark Brough
David Wyld
Jo Durham
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Mark Brough
David Wyld
Jo Durham
Equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia: a scoping review
Globalization and Health
Cancer
Disparities
Racialisation
Health Equity
Migrants
Culturally Diverse
author_facet Brighid Scanlon
Mark Brough
David Wyld
Jo Durham
author_sort Brighid Scanlon
title Equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia: a scoping review
title_short Equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia: a scoping review
title_full Equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia: a scoping review
title_fullStr Equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia: a scoping review
title_full_unstemmed Equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia: a scoping review
title_sort equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in australia: a scoping review
publisher BMC
series Globalization and Health
issn 1744-8603
publishDate 2021-07-01
description Abstract International evidence suggests migrants experience inequitable access, outcomes and treatment quality across the cancer care continuum. There is currently limited research assessing equity across the cancer care continuum for culturally and linguistically diverse migrants living in Australia. A detailed protocol and search strategy were developed and used to identify all relevant literature, utilising the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewer’s Manual. Systematic searching was conducted via multiple databases and identified studies were screened against pre-identified inclusion and exclusion criteria. 71 studies met the inclusion criteria for analysis. Most studies examined cancer detection via screening. Very few studies examined cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment or palliative care. Most studies focused on patient-sided barriers to care and there was a paucity of information regarding institutional barriers to health. Cancer-related outcomes were seldom examined, and most studies were qualitative or behavioral analysis. Results highlighted significant communication issues spanning the cancer care continuum and a context of inadequate support for both patients and clinicians. There is a demonstrable need to examine equity in access and outcomes for culturally and linguistically diverse cancer populations. This requires the identification of cancer-related disparities and an examination of institutional barriers to care. Through addressing this dearth of information, future research and health policy can support the operationalisation of health equity.
topic Cancer
Disparities
Racialisation
Health Equity
Migrants
Culturally Diverse
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-021-00737-w
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