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Patient Navigation Models for Lung Cancer

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Non-Systematic Review

Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Last Reviewed: December 2019

Workgroups: Cancer Workgroup

This 2018 report addresses the applicability of patient navigation programs for people with lung cancer. Patient navigation programs address barriers to care — like financial, logistical, and communication barriers. The report assesses systematic reviews and highlights:

  • Components of patient navigation programs that address all types of cancer
  • The effectiveness of patient navigation programs on lung cancer outcomes
  • The variable effectiveness of patient navigation programs on lung cancer outcomes based on patient characteristics 
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Objectives related to this resource (2)

Reduce the lung cancer death rate — C‑02
Improving
Increase the proportion of cancer survivors who are living 5 years or longer after diagnosis — C‑11
Baseline only

Suggested Citation

1.

Effective Health Care Program, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2018). Rapid Evidence Product: Patient Navigation Models for Lung Cancer. Retrieved from https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/nav-model-lung-cancer/rapid-product.