Breast and Cervical Cancer Patient Journey Maps from South Africa

South African qualitative data from 31 breast and cervical cancer patients who completed treatment, collected via focus group discussions in three provinces. The dataset contains quotes and themes from patient journey mapping, aiming to center patient voices in healthcare system redesign. It was authored by Sarah Day and last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing themes of (de)personalized care based on patient narratives about relational and structural factors.
• Studying patient self-advocacy strategies based on descriptions of how participants navigated healthcare needs.
• Investigating intersecting vulnerabilities based on data exploring socioeconomic factors, gender, and comorbidities.
• Informing health system redesign based on identified gaps in service provision and patient guidance.

Strengths

• Includes direct patient voices from 31 participants, a sample size specified in the description.
• Focuses on two major cancers (23 breast, 7 cervical, 1 both) in a defined geographic region (Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Western Cape).
• Uses a structured qualitative method (patient journey mapping) involving individual maps, narrative sharing, and collective maps.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The dataset is very small at 9.5 KB, indicating limited scope.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Sarah Day via figshare.

Collection Method

Data gathered from six focus group discussions using patient journey mapping methodology.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 17:34:09; freshness should be verified.

Geography

South Africa (Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Western Cape).