Table 1 Characteristics of the cancer networks participating in the study
Cancer network (microcase) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Geographic location | Rural/Semi-urban area | Metropolitan area | Metropolitan area | Rural/Semi-urban/Urban area |
Surface (km2) | > 10,000 | < 100 | < 100 | > 1000 |
Population (N) | > 400,000 | < 400,000 | > 400,000 | < 400,000 |
Cancer services offered | ||||
Radiotherapy | As per inter-regional service agreement | In the region | In the region | At the Integrated Cancer Centre |
Integrated Cancer Centre | Launched | No | No | Yes |
Networked healthcare settings | ||||
Hospitals (N) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Community health centresa (N) | 26 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
Family medicine groupsb (N) | 39 | 7 | 12 | 10 |
Network development stage | Emergent | Emergent | Intermediary | Mature |