Economic Disparities in Palliative Care Utilization Among Cancer Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Socioeconomic Stratification Analysis
= 0.072 for interaction), where service scarcity exacerbates economic barriers. These findings underscore that economic barriers operate through awareness gaps and structural obstacles like transportation and opportunity costs. Addressing these inequities requires multifaceted strategies, including financial support and geographic service expansion, to ensure equitable PC distribution under the Vision 2030 framework.
Authors
- Norah Mohammed Alyahya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8646-9659)
- Thurayya Eid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3613-1099)
- Abdulaziz M. Alodhailah
- Faihan F. Alshaibany
- Bader M. Almutairy
- Waleed M. Alshehri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7567-2229)
Institutions
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Oncology
- Published
- 2026-04-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol33040218
- Primary Topic
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Saud University