Table 2 Categorization and themes of articles (n = 75)
From: Barriers to accessing radiation therapy in Canada: a systematic review
| Category | n (%) | Barrier theme | n (%) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health System Context | 52 (69.3%) | Distance to Treatment Centre | 23 (30.7%) | [10, 17–38] |
| Wait Times | 22 (29.3%) | [6–8, 17, 18, 23, 28, 39–53] | ||
| Treatment Centre Characteristics | 17 (22.7%) | [18, 33, 39, 41, 43, 46, 47, 54–63] | ||
| Patient Sociodemographic Context | 30 (40.0%) | Race/Ethnicity | 1 (1.3%) | [9] |
| Socioeconomic Status | 8 (10.7%) | [20, 23, 27, 30, 33, 37, 62, 64] | ||
| Other | 21 (28.0%) | [6, 10, 25, 28, 31, 36, 39, 41, 43, 46, 51, 61, 65–72] | ||
| Patient Factors | 30 (40.0%) | Age | 26 (34.7%) | [6, 8, 11, 12, 20, 27–33, 35, 38, 50, 51, 66, 71–78] |
| Cultural Beliefs | 1 (1.3%) | [9] | ||
| Beliefs re: Efficacy/ Burden of Treatment | 1 (1.3%) | [71] | ||
| Life Expectancy | 2 (2.6%) | [28, 30] | ||
| Other | 1 (1.3%) | [25] | ||
| Provider Factors | 25 (33.3%) | Lack of Referral | 12 (16.0%) | [10, 13, 14, 24, 30, 37, 50, 77–81] |
| Lack of Understanding/Awareness | 16 (21.3%) | [13, 14, 17, 19, 34, 39, 46, 50, 60, 64, 67, 68, 73, 75, 82, 83] |