Out-of-pocket costs near end of life in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, there is a rise in chronic disease, including cancer, major organ failure and dementias. Patients and their families in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) pay a high proportion of medical costs out of pocket (OOP), and a diagnosis of serious illness often has catastrophic financial consequences. We therefore conducted a review of the literature to establish what is known about OOP costs near end of life in LMICs.

Aims

To identify, organise and report the evidence on out-of-pocket costs in adult end-of-life populations in LMIC.

Methods

A systematic search of 8 databases and a hand search of relevant systematic reviews and grey literature was performed. Two independent reviewers screened titles and abstracts, assessed papers for eligibility an

SUBMITTER: Reid E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022295 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature