Autor: |
Oliver T. Nguyen, Umberto Donato, Rachael McCormick, Maija Reblin, Lindsay Kim, Emma Hume, Amy K. Otto, Amir Alishahi Tabriz, Jessica Y. Islam, Young‐Rock Hong, Kea Turner, Krupal B. Patel |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2023 |
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Zdroj: |
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Vol 8, Iss 2, Pp 450-457 (2023) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
2378-8038 |
DOI: |
10.1002/lio2.1038 |
Popis: |
Abstract Objectives Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients experience greater financial toxicity than other cancer patients. Research on financial toxicity has concentrated on patients despite many informal caregivers sharing finances and reducing work hours to provide patient care. Thus, our pilot study: (1) assessed the feasibility of financial toxicity screening of HNC patients and their caregivers, and (2) described financial toxicity levels of HNC patients and their caregivers. Methods We surveyed English‐speaking adult HNC patients initiating treatment at a National Cancer Institute‐designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and their informal caregivers. This survey assessed demographics and financial toxicity through the Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST) measure (0–44 range; lower score indicates higher financial toxicity). Screening feasibility was defined as ≥50% consent rate and ≥60% data completion rate. Results Our sample included 27 HNC patients and 9 caregivers. They both had slightly lower consent and completion rates than our goals. Patients reported a median COST score of 27 while caregivers reported a median COST score of 16. Approximately 25.9% of patients and 44.4% of caregivers reported high financial toxicity (COST |
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