Table 2 Themes and descriptions/subthemes and the number of focus groups in which each theme was discussed
Themes | Descriptions/Subthemes | n FGs |
|---|---|---|
Navigator | Lack of navigator, navigator identification, information | 7/7 |
Team | Team-based care, change in physician/health provider, second opinion, specialist | 6/7 |
Survey | Survey structure, wording, survey format, global question | 7/7 |
Communication | Communication among health providers/between patient and health provider(s) | 7/7 |
Access | Access to treatment, availability of appointments | 5/7 |
Insurance | Health insurance coverage, inadequate coverage, billing-related issues | 4/7 |
Providers | Change in physician/health provider, second opinion, specialist | 6/7 |
Support | Support services, emotional/financial/social support, support groups | 6/7 |
Advocacy | Advocacy for treatment/information by family/friend/other | 4/7 |
Education & Knowledge | Treatment information, patient education, resources, alternative medicine, clinical trials, nutritionist | 6/7 |
Advocate | Need to serve as one’s own advocate, patient advocate providers, information delivery, electronic health records | 3/7 |
Facility | Privacy, cleanliness of facility | 3/7 |
Timing | Treatment stage, when navigator was assigned | 1/7 |