Transportation Of Patients

Individuals with transportation insecurity appeared 41% less likely to undergo breast cancer screening than those without transportation difficulties, according to results of a cohort study.

Cost, insurance, transport and accessibility, eye health literacy and communication were identified as major barriers to eye care among U.S. adults, with telemedicine cited as a possible solution, according to a systematic review in Cureus.

Patients who receive dialysis report that traveling to dialysis facilities remains a source of stress and a barrier to treatment, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

Women who face economic vulnerability as well as gynecological cancer would benefit from interventions focused on unmet social needs, improving their care and reducing disparities, according to a prospective survey-based study in Cancer.