Challenges and solutions to cancer-related financial toxicity according to Australian health professionals: qualitative results from a national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To qualitatively explore Australian healthcare professionals' perspectives on how to improve the care and management of cancer-related financial toxicity, including relevant practices, services, and unmet needs.

Methods

We invited healthcare professionals (HCP) who currently provide care to people with cancer within their role to complete an online survey, which was distributed via the networks of Australian clinical oncology professional associations/organisations. The survey was developed by the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia's Financial Toxicity Working Group and contained 12 open-ended items which we analysed using descriptive content analysis and NVivo software.

Results

HCPs (n = 277) believed that identifying and addressing financial concerns wit

SUBMITTER: McLoone J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10319649 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature