Patient experience and attitudes toward addressing the cost of breast cancer care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The American Society of Clinical Oncology views patient-physician discussion of costs as a component of high-quality care. Few data exist on patients' views regarding how cost should be addressed in the clinic.

Methods

We distributed a self-administered, anonymous, paper survey to consecutive patients with breast cancer presenting for a routine visit within 5 years of diagnosis at an academic cancer center. Survey questions addressed experience and preferences concerning discussions of cost and views on cost control. Results are primarily descriptive, with comparison among participants on the basis of disease stage, using chi-square and Fisher's exact tests. All p values are two-sided.

Results

We surveyed 134 participants (response rate 86%). Median age was

SUBMITTER: Irwin B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4221364 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature