Financial hardship in families of children or adolescents with cancer: a systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT: Financial hardship in childhood cancer contributes to poor health outcomes and global disparities in survival, but the extent of the financial burden on families is not yet fully understood. We systematically reviewed financial hardship prevalence and individual components characterising financial hardship across six domains (medical, non-medical, and indirect costs, financial strategies, psychosocial responses, and behavioural responses) and compared characteristics across country income levels using an established theory of human needs. We included 123 studies with data spanning 47 countries. Extensive heterogeneity in study methodologies and measures resulted in incomparable prevalence estimates and limited analysis. Components characterising financial hardship spanned the six domains a

SUBMITTER: Ritter J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10775706 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature