Gynaecological Cancers in India: The Less Heard Perspectives of Healthcare Providers

Kalyani Subbiah (), Arima Mishra and Jaya A. R. Dantas
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Kalyani Subbiah: Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth 6102, Australia
Arima Mishra: Azim Premji University, Bengaluru 562125, Karnataka, India
Jaya A. R. Dantas: Curtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Perth 6102, Australia

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 3, 1-16

Abstract: There has been mounting evidence on the role of healthcare providers in chronic illnesses such as cancer. The specific complexities in their roles to enable health are less heard. Gynaecological cancers have several undercurrents beyond the obvious. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with healthcare providers in Southern India ( n = 35) and the data presented in this article were collected as a part of a larger study on the role of communication in the management of gynaecological cancers in India. Thematic analysis of the qualitative data provided information on the providers’ perspectives of gynaecological cancers. Patient numbers, cost, time, cultural norms, context, and institutional constraints in cancer care provision are just some of the factors impacting care provision. Healthcare providers are typically acknowledged for the criticality of their roles in the continuum of care. However, our research suggests that the psychological harm and challenges they themselves may face in providing that care are severely neglected. Through listening to healthcare provider voices, clear solutions emerge to better support the practice of those who are responsible for cancer care.

Keywords: healthcare providers; provider burden; patient provider communication; provider burnout; provider responsibility (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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