Factors correlated with financial hardship among cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
In this study, greater SDI, younger age, Black race, comorbidities, receipt of radiation and/or chemotherapy were associated with financial hardship. These factors may guide focused screening of vulnerable populations to assist with equitable access to resources that offset the economic effects of cancer care.
Authors
- Carolyn Jean Presley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2607-5639)
- Ashley Elizabeth Rosko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5875-3214)
- Ann Scheck McAlearney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9107-5419)
- Carolyn Tsung
- Mohamed I. Elsaid
- J. C. Chen
- Yevgeniya Gokun
- Sara P. Myers
- Jesse Plascak
- Samilia Obeng-Gyasi
- Electra D. Paskett
Institutions
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (US)
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (US)
- The Ohio State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0342984
- Primary Topic
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Conquer Cancer Foundation
- Breast Cancer Research Foundation