Financial Hardship: A Qualitative Study Exploring Perspectives of Seriously Ill Patients and Their Family.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Seriously ill patients, such as those who experience critical illness, and their families experience a variety of poor outcomes, including financial hardship. However, little is known about the ways in which these seriously ill patients and their families experience financial hardship.

Objective

To examine seriously ill patients' and families' experiences of financial hardship and perspectives on addressing these concerns during and after critical illness.

Methods

We conducted a thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with seriously ill patients who recently experienced a critical care hospitalization (n=15) and family caregivers of these patients (n=18).

Results

Our analysis revealed three themes: 1) Prioritizing Survival and Recovery; 2) Livin

SUBMITTER: Dotolo DG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11471371 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature