Table 3.
Health Care Delivery Issues as Highlighted by the Cancer Patients Responding to the Survey.
| Health care delivery issuesa | Percentage (n) |
|---|---|
| Unavailability of peer group support services and psychological counseling sessions | 94.4 (34) |
| Delay and deferral of advice of the nutritionist | 88.9 (32) |
| Transportation problems from residence to hospital | 77.8 (28) |
| Restriction of visitors/attendants | 72.2 (26) |
| Availability of chemotherapy slots in day care | 55.6 (20) |
| Slot availability for teleconsultation | 41.7 (15) |
| Network issues | 33.3 (12) |
| Difficulty in maintaining precautionary measures | 33.3 (12) |
| Deferral of radiotherapy dates and long waiting hours beyond appointment time | 33.3 (12) |
| Availability of chemotherapy medications | 22.2 (8) |
| Deferral of tumor boards | 19.5 (7) |
| Deferral of surgery | 13.8 (5) |
| Extension of visa | 11.2 (4) |
a
There were multiple responses.