A survey study to evaluate the financial impact of breast cancer as self-reported by breast cancer patients over a period of 1 year. The study will also look at the health insurance literacy and patient's utilization of support services.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
103
Patients with breast cancer diagnosis complete questionnaires over 20-30 minutes at baseline and at 3, 6, and 12 months after enrollment.
Guthrie Medical Group
Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States
Change in level of self-reported financial burden
Will evaluate the change in Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST-FACIT) measurements from baseline to 1 year follow up. This survey consists of 14 questions related to finances.Responses include 5 options with lower scores representing worse outcomes. Scores at 1 year will be compared to baseline scores.
Time frame: Baseline through 1 year
Change in level of self-reported health insurance literacy
Will evaluate the change in Health Insurance Literacy Measurements (HILM) from baseline to 1 year follow up
Time frame: Baseline through 1 year
Self-reported access and utilization of institutional support services
Will evaluate reported access and utilization of institutional support services and its association to financial burden in the first 12 months after enrollment.
Time frame: Baseline through 1 year
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