Objective and subjective financial burden and its associations with health-related quality of life among lung cancer patients

ConclusionHealthcare costs exceeding total annual household income and perceived financial difficulty are associated with poorer HRQOL in lung cancer patients. Subjective indicator of financial burden has a stronger effect on quality of life than objective indicators.ImplicationHealth-cost-to-income ratio and perceived financial difficulty can be implied as objective and subjective indicators of financial burden to identify the patients who may need additional assistance. Communication on deciding on cost-effective treatments can be facilitated.
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research