This publication is based on data from the Enqu&ecirc;te qu&eacute;b&eacute;coise sur la qualit&eacute; des services de lutte contre le cancer 2013. This survey provides representative and reliable data at the provincial and regional level, which help evaluate specific aspects of the reform of the Qu&eacute;bec cancer treatment system.
First, this publication provides a statistical picture of patients treated for cancer in 2010 who were assigned an oncology pivot nurse (OPN). Then, it examines whether having a pivot nurse is associated with a positive care experience. To that end, it studies the relationship between the assignment of OPNs and the perception of the quality of the care and services received by patients, both overall and for various aspects (accessibility; coordination and continuity; emotional support, information, communication and education; and respect for patient preferences).

This publication compares 35 indicators related to the organization of care and services from the 2008 and 2013 surveys to evaluate if the cancerology reform has led to changes measurable in time. Delays associated with the investigation, diagnosis and treatment are also discussed as well as access to an oncology pivot nurse (OPN) and use of the Oncology Passport.

This publication looks at the quality of health care received by patients by documenting:
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<li>1) the overall assessment they make of the services received;</li>
<li>2) six dimensions of quality: accessibility; coordination-continuity; emotional support; information; physical comfort and respect for patient preferences; and</li>
<li>3) waiting time at the hospital before receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy.</li>
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This survey provides representative and reliable data, at the provincial and regional level, which help evaluate specific aspects of the reform of the Québec cancer treatment system. This publication features the survey’s main methodological parameters as well as the target population’s characteristics.

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Enquête québécoise sur la qualité des services de lutte contre le cancer, 2013

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