West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention (WAOCP), APOCP's West Asia Chapter. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 1513-7368 27 8 2026 08 01 Factors Associated with Cancer Patients’ Perception of Treatment Rights Based on Universal Health Coverage Rights in Buriram Province, Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study 3105 3114 92341 10.31557/APJCP.2026.27.8.3105 EN Jarukit Yarasee Department of Public Health Administration, Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. 0009-0003-5455-9694 Nakarin Prasit Department of Public Health Administration, Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. 0000-0003-1956-6226 Surachai Phimha Department of Public Health Administration, Faculty of Public Health, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand. 0000-0003-2248-546X Nuttaporn Nidthumsakul Ban Na Niyom Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital, Sakon Nakhon Provincial Administrative Organization, Sakon Nakhon, Thailand. 0009-0007-7854-6651 Amphawan Nonthamat Bangkok Hospital Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen, Thailand. 0009-0008-0084-4090 Journal Article 2026 01 19 Background: Treatment rights awareness is crucial for cancer patients as it enables comprehensive access to medical services, from diagnosis to follow-up care. Lack of understanding of these rights may result in delayed treatment and impact quality of life. Moreover, rights awareness helps patients make more informed decisions about their treatment options. This study aimed to investigate factors associated with cancer patients’ perception of treatment rights under the Universal Health Coverage scheme in Buriram Province, Thailand. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical research involved 522 cancer patients with Universal Health Coverage rights who received services at Nangrong Hospital and its seven network hospitals. Data was collected using questionnaires. The statistical analysis employed descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression for inferential analysis. Results: The study found that the prevalence of high-level rights perception among cancer patients in Buriram Province, Thailand was 78.35% (95% CI: 0.74-0.81). Factors significantly associated with rights perception included: being female (AOR = 3.80, 95%CI: 2.28-6.52, p-value < 0.001), having family members with chronic diseases (AOR = 2.26, 95%CI: 1.20-4.26, p-value = 0.012), having high media literacy health literacy (AOR = 2.10, 95%CI: 1.21-3.63, p-value = 0.008), high perception of resource support (AOR = 3.66, 95%CI: 1.77-6.26, p-value < 0.001), high perception of personnel (AOR = 3.06, 95%CI: 1.61-5.83, p-value = 0.001), high perception of process (AOR = 2.38, 95%CI: 1.42-4.00, p-value = 0.001), and high perception of physical evidence (AOR = 2.22, 95%CI: 1.26-3.92, p-value = 0.006). Conclusions: Enhancing patients’ awareness of treatment rights will increase access to quality services, reduce healthcare disparities, and promote quality of life for cancer patients in the study area. https://journal.waocp.org/article_92341_d173020ef5fded7434b7a9f40b28f1b6.pdf