Patient Experience Factors and Implications for Improvement Based on the Treatment Journey of Patients with Head and Neck Canceropen access
- Authors
- Koo, Y.; Kim, E.; Jo, Y.; Nam, I.
- Issue Date
- 1-Apr-2023
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Keywords
- aspects of service experience; barriers to patient experience; head and neck cancer; patient journey map; patient treatment journey; patient-centered care; user’s integrative perspectives
- Citation
- Cancers, v.15, no.8
- Journal Title
- Cancers
- Volume
- 15
- Number
- 8
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hongik/handle/2020.sw.hongik/31148
- DOI
- 10.3390/cancers15082265
- ISSN
- 2072-6694
2072-6694
- Abstract
- Based on the treatment journey, this study aimed to present insights into improving the patient-centered service experience for head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. We interviewed and observed patients, caregivers, and doctors. We conducted a qualitative content analysis and service clue analysis to identify barriers and enablers to patient care and to derive insights into the patient experience (PE). We received feedback from doctors considering the priority, importance, and feasibility of improvements and classified the insights into three service experience aspects, to suggest improvement directions. As a result, the ‘functional’ aspect of service experience stressed the importance of a comprehensive guide to the treatment process, delivery of reliable information, use of easy-to-understand terms, repeated summary explanations, the establishment of close and flexible linkages between departments, and the provision of educational programs. Regarding the ‘mechanic’ aspect, the use of large and clear visuals for patients, to easily understand the care information provided by medical staff was distinguished. In the ‘humanic’ aspect, patients’ psychological stability, trust in doctors, and doctor’s encouragement and support through maintaining a positive attitude were prioritized. This qualitative study provided integrative insights into the HNC patient experience, through the application of service design methodologies, such as a patient journey map, participatory research methods, and service experience clues. © 2023 by the authors.
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