Table 2.
Common Barriers Addressed in Patient Navigation
| Barrier | Description of Barrier | Patient with Barrier | |
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| 1 | Insurance, being uninsured, underinsured, or dealing with co-pays | 354 | 60.8% |
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| 2 | Fears about any aspect of medical care or their health | 287 | 49.3% |
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| 3 | Language,/interpretation | 285 | 49.0% |
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| 4 | Location of healthcare facility | 251 | 43.1% |
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| 5 | Perceptions/beliefs about tests/treatments | 248 | 42.6% |
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| 6 | Communication - understanding the information given by provider | 235 | 40.4% |
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| 7 | System problem with scheduling care | 228 | 39.2% |
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| 8 | Transportation: Difficulty getting from home to obtain health care | 200 | 34.4% |
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| 9 | Financial problems (i.e., housing, food, etc.): Dealing with financial problems that interfere with receiving health care | 192 | 33.0% |
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| 10 | Social support | 158 | 27.1% |
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| … 13 | Literacy- Difficulty understanding written communication from the health care setting | 103 | 17.7% |