Background People with chronic diseases experience barriers to managing their diseases
and accessing available health services. Patient navigator programs are increasingly being …

Canada is a high-income country with a population of 33 million. Life expectancy is high
compared with most OECD countries; however, infant and maternal mortality rates tend to be …

Background Patient navigators and case managers are health care workers who aim to
provide individualized assistance to patients facing significant health concerns. Although …

Background: Frequent users of health care services are a relatively small group of patients
who account for a disproportionately large amount of health care utilization. We conducted a …

The health care system in Canada receives a great deal of international attention, but it is
subject to considerable critique and debate locally. Health Systems in Transition: Canada …

Objective To determine the effects of patient navigation (PN) on healthcare utilization
outcomes using meta-analysis and the quality of evidence. Methods Medical and social …

Introduction Immigrants are among the most vulnerable population groups in North America;
they face multidimensional hurdles to obtain proper healthcare. Such barriers result in …

Objective: to develop a Navigation Program for cancer patients, based on the model
proposed by The GW Cancer Institute at George Washington University, adapted to the …

Objectives To explore the roles of patient navigators in different settings and situations for
various patient populations and to understand the rationale for implementing lay and …

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Women’s Support Needs After Breast Reconstruction Surgery: A Qualitative Study : Cancer …