Jang Sik Ko, Seon Rye Kim, Byung Jun Cho
Hands-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Education for Elementary School Students in Korea: Tracking by School Grade, Physical Characteristics, and Physical Strength
International journal of public health
disparities timely diagnosis care cancer patients particularly concerning geographical racialethnic economic factors remain global health challenge study explores multifaceted interplay socioeconomic status health literacy specific patient perceptions regarding care access treatment options impact cancer care uruguay using cancer health literacy test spanish version chlt30dkspa highly comprehensive questionnaire dissected factors influencing pathway diagnosis route cancer care done identify delays analyzing diverse socioeconomic sex subgroups across multiple healthcare settings patients lower income took longer get appointment showing symptoms p 002 longer get diagnosis appointment p 0037 raceethnicity also significant impact length time symptoms first appointment p 0019 whereas employment status significant impact patients susceptible diagnostic delays beyond advocated 14day window p 002 higher educational levels positively associated increased cancer health literacy scores p 0043 revealing potential mitigate delays health literacyboosting initiatives women significantly higher selfreported symptom duration seeking intervention p 0022 also found many significant factors effecting treatment delays cancer health literacy affirming global pertinence socioeconomic literacyfocused interventions enhancing cancer care findings underscore complex gendered perceptually influenced healthcare navigation journey results highlight urgent necessity strategically crafted globally relevant interventions transcend equitable access integrate literacy gender sensitivity patientperception alignments pursuit optimized global cancer care outcomes