Barriers of Access to Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Helene RetrouveyToni Zhong

Abstract

The purpose of this systematic review was to comprehensively summarize barriers of access to breast reconstruction and evaluate access using the Penchansky and Thomas conceptual framework based on the six dimensions of access to care. The authors performed a systematic review that focused on (1) breast reconstruction, (2) barriers, and (3) breast cancer. Eight databases (i.e., EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, CINHAL, ePub MEDLINE, ProQuest, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) were searched. English peer-reviewed articles published between 1996 and 2016 were included. The authors' search retrieved 4282 unique articles. Two independent reviewers screened texts, selecting 99 articles for inclusion. All studies were observational and qualitative in nature. The availability of breast reconstruction was highest in teaching hospitals, private hospitals, and national cancer institutions. Accessibility affected access, with lower likelihood of breast reconstruction in rural geographic locations. Affordability also impacted access; high costs of the procedure or poor reimbursement by insurance companies negatively influenced access to breast reconstruction. Acceptability of the procedure...Continue Reading

References

Feb 1, 1981·Medical Care·R Penchansky, J W Thomas
Mar 1, 1997·Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology·W J MackillopB J Cummings
Jul 1, 1997·European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology·M CharavelI Courtial
Mar 21, 2000·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·T A ThompsonP Manson
Aug 18, 2000·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·A P Polednak
Feb 24, 2001·Journal of the American College of Surgeons·M MorrowD P Winchester
Mar 10, 2001·Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges·A K MadanD J Beech
Jan 5, 2002·Annals of Plastic Surgery·M ZweiflerS B Glasberg
Mar 2, 2002·The British Journal of Surgery·C J CallaghanA D Purushotham
May 30, 2002·American Journal of Surgery·Carmen BakerKaren Boardman
Mar 7, 2003·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·Diana M HarcourtHarry C Umpleby
Jul 24, 2003·European Journal of Surgical Oncology : the Journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology·S E Hall, C D J Holman
Aug 30, 2003·British Journal of Plastic Surgery·Penny McManusMartin J R Lee
Sep 6, 2003·ANZ Journal of Surgery·Kerstin SandelinSally Redman
Apr 6, 2005·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·Sue A Joslyn
Jun 2, 2005·The Breast : Official Journal of the European Society of Mastology·Elisabeth Edström ElderKerstin Sandelin
Nov 1, 2005·American Journal of Public Health·Steven J KatzDennis Deapen
Jun 27, 2006·Medical Care·Sarah T HawleySteven J Katz
Dec 22, 2007·American Journal of Surgery·Leron C JacksonJohn H Stewart
Jan 1, 2008·Annals of Surgical Oncology·John BianJeroan Allison
Mar 5, 2008·The Breast Journal·Natalie CoburnBlake Cady
Apr 5, 2008·Journal of the American College of Surgeons·Caprice C GreenbergKatherine L Kahn
Aug 20, 2008·Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology·Yvonne BrandbergBrita Arver
Oct 10, 2008·The New England Journal of Medicine·Peter G Cordeiro
Nov 22, 2008·Journal of General Internal Medicine·Judy Y ChenKatherine L Kahn
Feb 14, 2009·The Journal of International Medical Research·C MarkopoulosS Karvelis
Mar 25, 2009·American Journal of Surgery·Brian C ReubenLeigh A Neumayer
Jul 22, 2009·PLoS Medicine·David MoherUNKNOWN PRISMA Group
Oct 7, 2009·Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology·Amy K AldermanSteven J Katz
Jul 9, 2010·European Journal of Surgical Oncology : the Journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology·R JeevanJ H P van der Meulen
Oct 30, 2010·Asian Journal of Surgery·Rockson WeiPolly S Y Cheung

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jan 9, 2020·Annals of Plastic Surgery·Jesse D MeaikeSteven L Moran
Jul 26, 2019·Annals of Surgical Oncology·Stephanie M WongJessica Erdmann-Sager
Jun 28, 2020·Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer·Olatomide FamilusiParis D Butler
Apr 21, 2020·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open·Cody L MullensCristiane M Ueno
Jun 17, 2020·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open·Erica Y XueEdward Reece
Oct 21, 2019·Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing : JOGNN·Marit L Bovbjerg
Feb 14, 2021·HPB : the Official Journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association·Ya-Ching HungDavid C Chang
Apr 19, 2021·Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery : JPRAS·Aaron Lee WiegmannKeith C Hood
Jul 22, 2021·Annals of Surgical Oncology·Paris D ButlerAdeyiza O Momoh
Aug 27, 2021·The Breast : Official Journal of the European Society of Mastology·H Coudé AdamJ de Boniface
Aug 26, 2021·Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research·Catherine A WuKavitha Ranganathan
Oct 15, 2021·Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities·Shahnjayla K ConnorsSarah Gehlert

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.