Table 1. Associations Between the Presence of a Patient Navigator in a Cancer Program and Characteristics Such As Geographical Area Classification of the Cancer Program, Type of Cancer Program, and Use of Formal Health Literacy Assessments.
| Characteristics | No patient navigatora, n/N (%) | Patient navigatora, n/N (%) | p valueb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geographical area classification of cancer programc | .611 | ||
| Urban | 62/101 (61.4) | 196/351 (55.8) | |
| Suburban | 29/101 (28.7) | 115/351 (32.8) | |
| Rural | 10/101 (9.9) | 40/351 (11.4) | |
| Type of cancer programd | .188 | ||
| Comprehensive Community Cancer Program | 13/101 (12.9) | 58/351 (16.5) | |
| Community Cancer Program | 15/101 (14.9) | 65/351 (18.5) | |
| Integrated Network Cancer Program | 8/101 (7.9) | 11/351 (3.1) | |
| Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program | 19/101 (18.8) | 50/351 (14.2) | |
| NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center Program | 17/101 (16.8) | 61/351 (17.4) | |
| NCI-designated Network Cancer Program | 1/101 (1.0) | 9/351 (2.6) | |
| Veterans Affairs Cancer Program | 1/101 (1.0) | 2/351 (0.6) | |
| Hospital Associate Cancer Program | 6/101 (5.9) | 36/351 (10.3) | |
| Free Standing Cancer Center Program | 11/101 (10.9) | 20/351 (5.7) | |
| Other | 10/101 (9.9) | 39/351 (11.1) | |
| Formal health literacy assessments for patients | .492 | ||
| No | 17/18 (94.4) | 82/92 (89.1) | |
| Yes | 1/18 (5.6) | 10/92 (10.9) |
Note. NCI = National Cancer Institute.
a
Includes oncology nurses, nurse navigators, advanced practice nurses, financial advocates, navigators, and social workers who provide financial counseling and support patient access.
b
The overall p values reported for Pearson's chi-square cross tabulations.
c
The survey question and response options were as follows: How would you describe the region in which your main cancer practice is located? (select one) Urban (denoting a town or city), Suburban (outlying district of a city), or Rural (all other territory).
d
The survey question was as follows: Which of the following Commission on Cancer (CoC) cancer program categories best describe your primary cancer program affiliation? (select one).