Material and psychological financial hardship related to employment disruption among female adolescent and young adult cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The importance of addressing adverse financial effects of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) is paramount as survival improves. In the current study, the authors examined whether cancer-related employment disruption was associated with financial hardship among female AYA cancer survivors in North Carolina and California.

Methods

AYA cancer survivors identified through the North Carolina Central Cancer Registry and the Kaiser Permanente Northern/Southern California tumor registries responded to an online survey. Disrupted employment was defined as reducing hours, taking temporary leave, or stopping work completely because of cancer. Financial hardship was defined as material conditions or psychological distress related to cancer. Descriptive statistic

SUBMITTER: Meernik C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7736150 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature