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The study aims to explore how transportation burdens affect non-cohabiting family caregivers' preferences for accompanying cancer survivors to chemotherapy.

April 17, 2026Open Access

Geographic barriers and transportation burden in rural cancer care: a GIS-based assessment of support needs among non-cohabiting family caregivers

YKYoshiko KitamuraKanazawa Medical University HNHisao NakaiUniversity of Kochi INI. NaruseKanazawa Medical University Hospital

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The study aims to explore how transportation burdens affect non-cohabiting family caregivers' preferences for accompanying cancer survivors to chemotherapy.
Conducted a GIS-based assessment of rural areas
Analyzed characteristics of non-cohabiting family caregivers
Examined preferences for sharing or delegating transportation responsibilities
Assessed transport-related burdens in relation to caregiving responsibilities
High transportation burdens correlate with stronger preferences for delegation
Non-cohabiting caregivers demonstrate unique support needs in rural settings
Significant differences exist in preferences based on geographic challenges

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to identify the characteristics of non-cohabiting family caregivers who preferred to share or delegate the responsibility of accompanying cancer survivors to outpatient chemotherapy appointments in rural settings. The analysis was based on the hypothesis that greater transport-related burdens would be associated with stronger preferences for delegation.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69e1ce065cdc762e9d857255 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2185/jrm.2025-065

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