Patient-Oncologist Cost Communication, Financial Distress, and Medication Adherence

2014256 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Christine M. Bestvina · Clinical Research Institute

Leah L. Zullig · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Christel Rushing · Clinical Research Institute

Fumiko Chino · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Gregory P. Samsa · Clinical Research Institute

Ivy Altomare · Duke Medical Center

James A. Tulsky

Abstract

Patient-oncologist cost communication and financial distress were associated with medication nonadherence, suggesting that cost discussions are important for patients forced to make cost-related behavior alterations. Future research should examine the timing, content, and quality of cost-discussions.

Topics & Keywords

Medication Adherence and Compliance Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Oncology Practice

Volume 10, Issue 3, pp. 162-167

DOI: 10.1200/jop.2014.001406

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