Financial toxicity
Financial toxicity describes the negative impact
Background
The term financial toxicity was used in a 2009 article about the
The cost of medical treatment has become a major complication of treatment in the United States, leading to suffering comparable to physical suffering and damaging a person's ability to recover from their illness, according to a 2013 study published in The Oncologist Journal.[6] Patients can forgo treatments or opt for less-cost treatments, which can have a negative impact on their health.[7]
Prevalence
In a study from Oregon, almost 20% of
Risk factors
As of 2020, preexisting debt, prediagnosis conditions, type of employment like hourly versus salaried, and asset levels are "areas in need of further study" according to the National Cancer Institute.[9] Certain types of cancer treatments requiring daily attendance to a clinic or healthcare provider can increase the risk of financial toxicity on patients.[4][10][2][11][12]
Interventions
Since 2009, the American Society of Clinical Oncology has recommended ~ guidance on how healthcare professionals talk to patients about costs.[13] Providing financial information, and counseling of the patient with "financial navigators" have been suggested. However, cancer treatment cost information is transparent.[9][14]
Increasing insurance accessibility and putting trauma-informed treatment practices in place, with the result that health insurance helps lessen financial toxicity.[15]
See also
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