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Research Paper

Cancer Rehabilitation

Clinical Practice

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

A Retrospective Examination of Referral Patterns and Predictors of Referral to Cancer Rehabilitation at Canada's Largest Cancer Centre 8256

Friday, November 1, 2024

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: ROOM: Coronado C REGION: Tower Lobby Level >>> DIRECTIONS: From ACRM Registration desk, face the elephants and turn right. Proceed past the lobby elevators and turn right to enter the West Wing. Proceed down the corridor, turn right and then left. Proceed past the restrooms. Coronado C is the second room on the right.

Presenting Author(s)

Jennifer M. Jones, PhD

Director, Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship and Senior Scientist
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN
Toronto, ON, Canada

Slides

Non-presenting Author(s)

LA

Lisa Avery

Assistant Professor
University of Toronto, Dalla Lana school of public health
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Michelle A. Weller

Student Researcher
Royal College of Surgeon's Ireland
Mississauga, ON, Canada
RA

Rogih Andrawes

Student
University Health Network
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
AL

Adrienne Lam

Research Student
UHN
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DR

Danielle Rodin, MD MPH FRCPC

Radiation Oncologist
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GS

Gilla Shapiro

Dr.
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

To identify and address disparities in referral and foster access, it is essential to develop a better understanding of the factors that drive referral to cancer rehabilitation. The purpose of this study was to: 1) Describe the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and symptom burden of patients who were referred to the Princess Margaret (PM) Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship (CRS) Program between 2017-2019 (n=2,783); and, 2) Compare these variables between patients who were referred to CRS and matched cases who were not referred (n=17,025) over this period.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the main reasons that patients are referred to the PM Cancer Rehab program and their characteristics.
Upon completion, participants will be able to list the variables that are associated with referral to the PM Cancer Rehab program.
Upon completion, participants will be able to list the factors that could be targeted to be able to improve access to cancer rehabilitation.

Disclosure(s):

Jennifer M. Jones, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose

Michelle A. Weller: No financial relationships to disclose