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Title of Article The Time Interval in patients care process of colorectal cancer: A Hospital Based Study in Khon Kaen, Thailand 
Date of Acceptance 16 April 2020 
Journal
     Title of Journal Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development 
     Standard OTHER () 
     Institute of Journal Institute of Medico-Legal Publications 
     ISBN/ISSN 0976-5506 
     Volume
     Issue 11 
     Month july
     Year of Publication 2020 
     Page 1774-1779 
     Abstract ABSTRACT Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fifth common cancer in Thailand. Waiting time is a problem within the cancer management and may lead to poor results of cancer. This study aimed to explore the time interval during the process of CRC management. Objective: To determine the time interval throughout the patients care process of CRC in a hospital in Khon Kaen, Thailand. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study of 191 CRC participants who undergoing treatment and CRC confirmed with pathology examination in the tertiary hospital in Khon Kean Province. Data were collected by structured interview and medical record. The time interval in each process of CRC reported by median and interquartile interval (IQI). Results: Median (IQI) of the time interval for diagnosis was 246 days (114-426 days). The longest time interval which accounted among the waiting time process was health system delay 89 days (27-221 days). Some factors differ in the time interval; the tertiary hospital at the first time, female, young patients, and lower-income had longer waiting time. Conclusions: In conclusion, this study showed that health system delay accounted for most of the time interval for the process of CRC management. For this issue, a shortening time interval for initial investigation was necessary. If the patient delay was to reduce, we needed promotion about knowledge of the first symptom that was related to CRC and rising patients’ awareness of cancer. Keywords: Time intervals, delay diagnosis, colorectal cancer  
     Keyword Time intervals, delay diagnosis, colorectal cancer 
Author
597110021-2 Mr. ATTAPONG RITTITIT [Main Author]
Public Health Doctoral Degree

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