Mengwei Shao, Liqun Yao, Menghan Zhang, Huiyue Zhou, Yangqing Ding, Lin Bai, Bin Ma, Ting Li, Shengjie Guo, Changying Chen, Tao Wang
PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the influence factors of financial toxicity experienced by colorectal cancer patients after surgery. The results will provide deep insights for developing effective intervention strategies to address this common issue of colorectal cancer care. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, we recruited 213 postoperative patients with colorectal cancer from February 2023 to July 2023 in two major public hospitals. Patients completed the General Information Questionnaire, Comprehensive Scores for Financial Toxicity (COST), Self-perceived Burden Scale (SPBS), Family Resilience Questionnaire (FaREQ), and Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS)...
January 30, 2024: European Journal of Oncology Nursing: the Official Journal of European Oncology Nursing Society