Determinants of Patient-Centered Financial Stress in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

Souza, Jonas A. de; Kung, Sunny; O’Connor, Joanne; Yap, Bonnie J.

doi:10.1200/jop.2016.016337

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“…In late March, a record 6.6 million people filed for unemployment in the United States, while some models anticipate the unemployment rate to rise up to 32% for the second quarter of 2020 31,32 . Cancer survivors that will be affected by this may be at a higher risk for financial burden than the general population and more severe financial toxicity than would normally be expected 33,34 . Indeed it is predicted that low‐wage and self‐employed workers will face the greatest risk of immediate financial burdens 35 .…”

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“…Indeed it is predicted that low‐wage and self‐employed workers will face the greatest risk of immediate financial burdens 35 . Cancer survivors with low income at baseline, loss of wages, or perceived social isolation already face higher levels of financial toxicity than their counterparts 33,34 . These are all factors that may be exacerbated by necessary public health measures such as physical distancing.…”

Section: Impact Of Covid‐19 Economic Repercussions On Cancer Survivorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This is at least in part attributable to maladaptive coping strategies such as treatment nonadherence 51 . In attempts to remedy increasing costs, patients limit use of medications, miss clinical appointments, borrow money, take credit card loans or have family members work additional hours 51‐54 . One study found a link between the 2008 economic recession and a decreased rate of cancer treatment, 55 implying that during economic hardships, patients may be less likely to seek cancer care due to financial constraints.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Potential impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on financial toxicity in cancer survivors

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Background: In the context of COVID-19, cancer survivors represent a particularly vulnerable population that may be "doubly hit" by both costs of cancer treatment and financial strain imposed by the pandemic. Methods: We performed a review of the literature pertaining to cancer, financial toxicity, and economic challenges. Results: Multiple societies have put forth recommendations to modify delivery of cancer care in order to minimize patient exposure to the virus. Cancer survivors, especially patients with head and neck cancer, have been disproportionately affected by rising unemployment levels and economic recessions in the past, both of which are linked to higher cancer mortality. Patients who rely on employer-provided insurance and do not qualify for Medicaid may lose access to life-saving treatments.Conclusions: It is essential to implement interventions and policy changes in order to mitigate the effects of this pandemic but also to ensure this becomes a nonissue during the next one.

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Section: Impact Of Covid‐19 Economic Repercussions On Cancer Survivorsmentioning

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Section: Impact Of Covid‐19 Economic Repercussions On Cancer Survivorsmentioning

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“…As seen in Table , we identified 22 domains to form the basis of our guide. These ranged from health‐related QOL, a very general measure that can be used for patients with multiple cancer sites and stages; to lymphedema, which often is used specifically with patients who have undergone breast surgery; to financial toxicity, a recently identified domain with which to assess the financial and resource‐related difficulties experienced by patients with cancer.…”

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Patient‐reported outcomes in the Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium

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Gregrowski

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Cancer

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Members of the Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium conducted an expert‐driven literature review to identify a list of domains and to evaluate potential measures of these domains for inclusion in a list of preferred measures. Measures were included if they were easily available, free of charge, and had acceptable psychometrics based on published peer‐reviewed analyses. A total of 22 domains and 52 measures were identified during the selection process. Taken together, these measures form a reliable and validated list of measurement tools that are easily available and used in multiple cancer trials to assess patient‐reported outcomes in relevant patients.

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“…As if the physical and emotional tolls were not enough, many cancer and other seriously ill patients, including those with health insurance, also pay a heavy financial toll. 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 Loss of income from illness coupled with medical expenses can have a devastating impact on a family's financial stability. Cancer, for example, is a leading cause of personal bankruptcy.…”

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Improving Nonclinical and Clinical-Support Services: Lessons From Oncology

Berry

Deming

Danaher

2018

Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes

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Nonclinical and clinical-support personnel serve patients on the front lines of care. Their service interactions have a powerful influence on how patients perceive their entire care experience, including the all-important interactions with clinical staff. Ignoring this reality means squandering opportunities to start patients out on the right foot at each care visit. Medical practices can improve the overall care they provide by focusing on nonclinical and clinical-support services in 5 crucial ways: (1) creating strong first impressions at every care visit by prioritizing superb front-desk service; (2) thoroughly vetting prospective hires to ensure that their values and demeanor align with the organization's; (3) preparing hired staff to deliver excellent service with a commitment to ongoing training and education at all staff levels; (4) minimizing needless delays in service delivery that can overburden patients and their families in profound ways; and (5) prioritizing the services that patients consider to be most important. We show how cancer care illustrates these principles, which are relevant across medical contexts. Without nonclinical and clinical-support staff who set the right tone for care at every service touchpoint, even the best clinical services cannot be truly optimal.

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Determinants of Patient-Centered Financial Stress in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

Cited by 49 publications

References 21 publications

Potential impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on financial toxicity in cancer survivors

Potential impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on financial toxicity in cancer survivors

Patient‐reported outcomes in the Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium

Improving Nonclinical and Clinical-Support Services: Lessons From Oncology

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