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Economic Insecurities and Patient-Reported Outcomes Among Cancer Survivors after Receiving External Beam Radiotherapy
Velda J González-Mercado1, Jinyu Hu2, Sara J Marrero3
1Assistant Professor, New York University, Rory Meyers College of Nursing, 433 First Avenue, 7 Floor, New York, NY, United States.
Urologic Nursing
|August 12, 2026
Summary
Over 40% of prostate cancer survivors face food or income insecurity. These economic hardships are linked to poorer health outcomes, emphasizing the need for financial support assessments in urology care.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Health Services Research
- Patient Outcomes
Background:
- Prostate cancer survivorship presents unique challenges.
- Economic-insecurities can significantly impact patient well-being.
- The intersection of cancer and financial hardship requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of economic-insecurities among prostate cancer survivors.
- To examine the relationship between economic-insecurities and patient-reported outcomes.
- To underscore the role of economic assessment in urological nursing.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 108 prostate cancer survivors was surveyed.
- Prevalence of food and income insecurities was quantified.
- Statistical associations between economic factors and patient-reported outcomes were analyzed.
Main Results:
- More than 40% of survivors reported experiencing food and/or income insecurities.
- Economic-insecurities were significantly associated with worse patient-reported outcomes.
- Specific patient-reported outcomes affected by financial strain were identified.
Conclusions:
- Economic-insecurities are highly prevalent in prostate cancer survivors.
- Addressing financial strain is crucial for improving survivorship care.
- Integrating economic insecurity assessments into routine urological nursing practice is recommended.
