Self-reported financial burden and satisfaction with care among patients with cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health care-related costs and satisfaction are compelling targets for quality improvement in cancer care delivery; however, little is known about how financial burden affects patient satisfaction.

Methods

This was an observational, cross-sectional, survey-based study assessing patient-reported financial burden (FB). Eligible patients were ≥ 21 years with solid tumor malignancy and were receiving chemotherapy or hormonal therapy for ≥ 1 month. The Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire Short-Form assessed patient satisfaction with health care. Subjective FB related to cancer treatment was measured on a 5-point Likert scale.

Results

Of 174 participants (32% response rate), 47% reported significant/catastrophic FB. Participants reported highest satisfaction with i

SUBMITTER: Chino F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3983822 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature