DISCO App: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a patient intervention to reduce the financial burden of cancer in a diverse patient population

Autor:	Lauren M. Hamel, David W. Dougherty, Seongho Kim, Elisabeth I. Heath, Lorna Mabunda, Eyouab Tadesse, RaeAnn Hill, Susan Eggly
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	Financial toxicity Patient active participation Question prompt list Cancer treatment cost discussion App-based intervention Randomized controlled trial Medicine (General) R5-920
Zdroj:	Trials, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2021)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	1745-6215
DOI:	10.1186/s13063-021-05593-y
Popis:	Abstract Background Financial toxicity, the material and psychological burden of the cost of treatment, affects 30–50% of people with cancer, even those with health insurance. The burden of treatment cost can affect treatment adherence and, ultimately, mortality. Financial toxicity is a health equity issue, disproportionately affecting patients who are racial/ethnic minorities, have lower incomes, and are
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