Cancer patient and caregiver communication about economic concerns and the effect on patient and caregiver partners ’ perceptions of family functioning

ConclusionsEfforts to address financial toxicity in cancer care should include examination of how patients and families communicate as unaddressed difficulties can have detrimental effects on family functioning in the long term. Future studies should also examine whether the prominence of specific economic topics, such as employment status, varies depending on where the patient is in their cancer journey.Implications for Cancer Survivors.In this sample, cancer patients did not perceive the decline in family cohesion that was reported by their family caregiver. This is an important finding for future work that aims to identify the timing and nature to best intervene with caregiver supports to mitigate caregiver burden that may negatively impact long-term patient care and QoL.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research