Emphasising Organisational Routine: A Qualitative Study of Patient and Health Professional Experiences of Inpatient Oncology Care.

Background: Although the experience of hospitalisation for cancer management has been widely researched, such research from the African sub-continent is limited.

Objective: This study explored experiences of patient care in a tertiary, inpatient oncology setting in urban South Africa, from the point of view of patients and health professionals.

Methods: In-depth interviews and focus groups were conducted with participants.