Financial Concerns About Participation in Clinical Trials Among Patients With Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The decision to enroll in a clinical trial is complex given the uncertain risks and benefits of new approaches. Many patients also have financial concerns. We sought to characterize the association between financial concerns and the quality of decision making about clinical trials.

Methods

We conducted a secondary data analysis of a randomized trial of a Web-based educational tool (Preparatory Education About Clinical Trials) designed to improve the preparation of patients with cancer for making decisions about clinical trial enrollment. Patients completed a baseline questionnaire that included three questions related to financial concerns (five-point Likert scales): "How much of a burden on you is the cost of your medical care?," "I'm afraid that my health insurance

SUBMITTER: Wong YN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4872013 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature