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Outpatient chemotherapy planning and decision making: a systematic review
Nazila Bazrafshan1, Sarah S Lam1
1School of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY, USA.
Health Systems (Basingstoke, England)
|May 22, 2026
Summary
Efficient outpatient chemotherapy planning (OCP) is crucial for optimizing limited resources and maintaining care quality. This review analyzes 99 studies, classifying research to identify future trends and research gaps in OCP decision-making.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Operations Research
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Increasing demand for outpatient chemotherapy strains limited and costly resources.
- Optimizing resource utilization and maintaining high-quality care are critical challenges in chemotherapy services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a comprehensive review and bibliometric analysis of research on outpatient chemotherapy planning (OCP).
- To classify existing studies based on key criteria and identify future research directions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search across major databases (Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct).
- Bibliometric analysis and classification of 99 selected studies based on decision level, problem scope, metrics, complexity, methodology, and solution methods.
Main Results:
- A structured overview of the OCP research field was developed.
- Key areas for focus, gaps, and limitations in current research were identified.
- Future research trends and promising avenues in OCP were discussed.
Conclusions:
- The review provides a detailed landscape of OCP research, highlighting areas needing further investigation.
- Identified gaps and future trends can guide researchers in advancing outpatient chemotherapy planning and resource management.
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