Patient and family financial burden associated with cancer treatment in Canada: a national study.

ABSTRACT:

Goal

To determine patient-reported financial and family burden associated with treatment of cancer in the previous 28 days across Canada.

Methods

A self-administered questionnaire (P-SAFE v7.2.4) was completed by 901 patients with cancer from twenty cancer centres nationally (344 breast, 183 colorectal, 158 lung, 216 prostate) measuring direct and indirect costs related to cancer treatment and foregone care. Monthly self-reported out-of-pocket-costs (OOPCs) included drugs, homecare, homemaking, complementary/ alternative medicines, vitamins/supplements, family care, accommodations, devices, and "other" costs. Travel and parking costs were captured separately. Patients indicated if OOPC, travel, parking, and lost income were a financial burden.

Results

Mean 28-day OOPC

SUBMITTER: Longo CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8062343 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature