Developing a conceptual framework for socioeconomic impact research in european cancer patients: a ‘best-it’ framework synthesis

Multiple studies have indicated a socioeconomic impact of cancer and cancer care on patients and their families. Existing instruments designed to measure this impact lack consensus in their conceptualization of the issue. Further, various terminologies have been used in the literature (e.g., financi...

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Main Authors: Pham, Phu Duy (Author) , Schlander, Michael (Author) , Eckford, Rachel (Author) , Hernández-Villafuerte, Karla (Author) , Ubels, Jasper (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: September 2023
In: The Patient
Year: 2023, Volume: 16, Issue: 5, Pages: 515-536
ISSN:1178-1661
DOI:10.1007/s40271-023-00632-z
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40271-023-00632-z
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Author Notes:Phu Duy Pham, Michael Schlander, Rachel Eckford, Karla Hernandez-Villafuerte, Jasper Ubels
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Summary:Multiple studies have indicated a socioeconomic impact of cancer and cancer care on patients and their families. Existing instruments designed to measure this impact lack consensus in their conceptualization of the issue. Further, various terminologies have been used in the literature (e.g., financial burden, financial hardship, financial stress) without clear definitions and consistent conceptual background. Based on a targeted review of existing models addressing the socioeconomic impact of cancer, our goal was to develop a comprehensive framework from a European perspective.
Item Description:Online veröffentlicht: 27. Juni 2023
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ISSN:1178-1661
DOI:10.1007/s40271-023-00632-z