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Family Economic Burden Associated to Caring for Children with Cancer

Mercedes Rativa Velandia1, Sonia Patricia Carreño Moreno2

  • 1Centro de Formación de Talento Humano En Salud, SENA, Bogotá, Colombia, mrativav@unal.edu.co.

Investigacion Y Educacion En Enfermeria
|June 14, 2018
PubMed

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Families of children with cancer face significant financial strain, particularly for transportation and communication costs. Addressing this economic burden is crucial for treatment adherence and child survival.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Childhood cancer imposes substantial challenges on families.
  • Vulnerable populations often experience disproportionately higher burdens.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the family economic burden of childhood cancer care.
  • To identify key areas contributing to the financial strain.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, quantitative study was conducted with 50 families of children with cancer in Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Data were collected using an identification file and the "Financial cost of caring for Chronic illness" survey.
  • The CARACOL methodology was applied to assess economic burden in sexagesimal degrees.

Main Results:

  • Families caring for children with cancer experience a high economic burden.
  • Transportation (28.5°), communications (26.3°), health (20.8°), housing (19.7°), and food (17.4°) were the most significant cost areas.

Conclusions:

  • The economic burden on families of children with cancer is substantial.
  • Social support strategies are essential to ensure treatment adherence and improve child survival outcomes.
Abstract

Keywords:
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