Interventions to address cancer‐related financial toxicity: Recommendations from the field

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Edward ◽  
Victoria M. Petermann ◽  
Jan M. Eberth ◽  
Whitney E. Zahnd ◽  
Robin C. Vanderpool ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Toxicity

scholarly journals Survivors’ Dilemma: Young Adult Cancer Survivors’ Perspectives of Work-Related Goals

2021 ◽  
pp. 216507992110126
Author(s):  
Lauren Victoria Ghazal ◽  
John Merriman ◽  
Sheila Judge Santacroce ◽  
Victoria Vaughan Dickson
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Financial Toxicity ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Young Adult Cancer Survivors ◽  
Adult Cancer Survivors ◽  
Young Adult Cancer

Background: Young adult cancer survivors have significant work-related challenges, including interruptions to education and employment milestones, which may affect work-related goals (WRGs). The study purpose was to explore posttreatment perspectives of WRGs in a sample of young adult hematologic cancer survivors. Methods: This qualitative descriptive study used social media to recruit eligible cancer survivors (young adults working or in school at the time of cancer diagnosis). Data were collected through telephone semi-structured interviews and analyzed using directed content analysis, followed by thematic content analysis to identify themes. Findings: The sample ( N = 40) were mostly female (63.5%), White (75%), and diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (57.5%); most worked in professional (40%) or health care (23%) roles. The overarching theme, “Survivors’ Dilemma,” highlights a changed perspective on work-related fulfillment and financial obligations, capturing survivors’ decision-making process regarding work. Three subthemes illustrated questions that participants contemplated as they examined how their WRGs had changed: (a) Self-identity: Do I want to do this work? (b) Perceived health and work ability: Can I do this work? and (c) Financial toxicity: Can I afford to/not to do this work? Conclusions/Application to Practice: Participants experienced a state of dilemma around their WRGs, weighing areas around self-identity, perceived health and work ability, and financial toxicity. Findings suggest occupational health nurses should be aware of challenges surrounding WRGs, including how goals may change following a cancer diagnosis and treatment, and the potential stressors involved in the Survivors’ Dilemma. Occupational health nurses should assess for these issues and refer young survivors to employee and financial assistance programs, as necessary.

scholarly journals Financial toxicity in sarcoma patients and survivors in Germany: results from the multicenter PROSa study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthias Büttner ◽  
Susanne Singer ◽  
Leopold Hentschel ◽  
Stephan Richter ◽  
Peter Hohenberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Burden ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Financial Toxicity ◽  
Financial Difficulties ◽  
Education Status ◽  
Eortc Qlq C30 ◽  
Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
Age And Sex

Abstract Purpose Cancer patients have been shown to frequently suffer from financial burden before, during, and after treatment. However, the financial toxicity of patients with sarcoma has seldom been assessed. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate whether financial toxicity is a problem for sarcoma patients in Germany and identify associated risk factors. Methods Patients for this analysis were obtained from a multicenter prospective cohort study conducted in Germany. Using the financial difficulties scale of the EORTC QLQ-C30, financial toxicity was considered to be present if the score exceeded a pre-defined threshold for clinical importance. Comparisons to an age- and sex-matched norm population were performed. A multivariate logistic regression using stepwise backward selection was used to identify factors associated with financial toxicity. Results We included 1103 sarcoma patients treated in 39 centers and clinics; 498 (44.7%) patients reported financial toxicity. Sarcoma patients had 2.5 times the odds of reporting financial difficulties compared to an age- and sex-matched norm population. Patient age < 40 and > 52.5 years, higher education status, higher income, and disease progression (compared to patients with complete remission) were associated with lower odds of reporting financial toxicity. Receiving a disability pension, being currently on sick leave, and having a disability pass were statistically significantly associated with higher odds of reporting financial toxicity. Conclusion Financial toxicity is present in about half of German sarcoma patients, making it a relevant quality of life topic for patients and decision-makers.

Financial Toxicity in Lung Cancer: An Assessment of Magnitude, Perception, and Impact on Quality of Life

2019 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. S20
Author(s):  
S.Z. Hazell ◽  
W. Fu ◽  
C. Hu ◽  
V. Peterson ◽  
B. Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Financial Toxicity

scholarly journals Financial Toxicity in Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-249
Author(s):  
Reza Arsanjani ◽  
Nandita Khera
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Financial Toxicity

scholarly journals Exploring the role of general practitioners in addressing financial toxicity in cancer patients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Thamm ◽  
Jennifer Fox ◽  
Nicolas H. Hart ◽  
Joel Rhee ◽  
Bogda Koczwara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Financial Toxicity

scholarly journals Financial toxicity is associated with worse physical and emotional long-term outcomes after traumatic injury

2019 ◽  
Vol 87 (5) ◽  
pp. 1189-1196
Author(s):  
Patrick B. Murphy ◽  
Sarah Severance ◽  
Stephanie Savage ◽  
Samilia Obeng-Gyasi ◽  
Lava R. Timsina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Injury ◽  
Financial Toxicity ◽  
Long Term Outcomes
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