An exploratory qualitative study on financial toxicity in cancer patients of Pakistan: implications, patient coping strategies and future direction.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to explore the impact of financial toxicity (FT) faced by cancer patients in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, identify their coping strategies and provide patient-driven recommendations to mitigate the FT.

Design

A qualitative study design was used, and thematic analysis was employed to analyse the data.

Setting

Patients were selected from two tertiary care hospitals located in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

Participant

Thirty patients were selected using a purposive and convenience sampling method. Data were collected between April and June 2024. Patients who provided consent, were 18 years or older and were receiving cancer treatment were included in the study.

Results

Most participants were between 40 and 60 years old, and 66.6% were male. The s

SUBMITTER: Ahmad W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12742065 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature