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H3a Health Disparities in Financial Toxicity & Well-Being among Cancer Survivors: Perspectives from Behavioral Health Economics & Behavioral Medicine
Short Description
Cancer survivors often experience significant financial challenges due to the high treatment costs, a problem known as financial toxicity. The link between financial distress and financial well-being has yet to be thoroughly studied. This research examines financial toxicity and financial well-being among cancer survivors and identifies the demographic and clinical factors influencing these outcomes. Financial distress was measured using the 11-item COmprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity (COST), lower scores indicating greater financial toxicity. Financial well-being was assessed using the 5-item Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), lower scores indicating poorer financial well-being. Linear regression analyses were conducted to identify significant COST and CFPB score predictors.
Females had lower CFPB scores than males (Difference: -6.5, 95% CI: [-11.7, -1.3], p<0.05). Racial minority participants scored lower on the CFPB scale compared to White participants (-7.2, [-14.2, -0.3], p<0.05). Those with lower household income had lower CFPB scores than those earning higher (-9.8, [-15.3, -4.4], p<0.001). Prostate cancer patients had lower CFPB scores than Breast cancer patients (-8., [-15.8, -1.2], p<0.05). For COST score, Colorectal cancer patients scored lower than Breast cancer patients (-1.8, [-3.4, -0.1], p<0.05). These findings reveal significant disparities in financial toxicity and well-being among cancer survivors, varying by demographic factors.
Type of presentation
Accepted Oral Presentation