Experience of financial toxicity and coping strategies in young and middle-aged patients with stroke: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While financial toxicity (FT) is prevalent in patients with cancer, young and middle-aged patients with stroke are also affected by FT, which can exacerbate their physical and psychological challenges. Understanding the patient's experience and response measures can further understand the impact of FT on patients with stroke, to help alleviate FT. However, little is known concerning the experience of patients with stroke with FT or their coping strategies. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the experiences of FT in young and middle-aged patients with stroke and their coping strategies.

Methods

A phenomenological method was utilized. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 young and middle-aged stroke patients (aged 18-59) between October 2022 and Ma

SUBMITTER: Xu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10795406 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature