Barreras Geográficas y Económicas para el Acceso a los Servicios Oncológicos del Instituto Nacional de Cancerología en Bogotá

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Geographical and economic barriers to access to National Cancer Institute (NCI) oncology services were evaluated; such approach revealed the need for alternatives for dealing with these issues and considering studies aimed at assessing similar problems and resolving them. METHODS: An analytical empirical approach used qualitative and quantitative statistical methods were used within a context of social concern. RESULTS: Only 176 out of 3 391 patients had access to the 'Temporary-housing programme' during 2005, covering 5,19 % of all patients coming from remote regions of Colombia. Most patients were women who were looking for alternatives outside the institutional programmes being offered. CONCLUSION: There is a need to fix gender inequity and search for better housing alternatives to providing refuges, providing access to specialised treatment and the need for attending people with dignity and ensuring quality of life. The study led to proposing new short-, medium- and long-term alternatives for improving health service access.

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