Living with Multimorbidity and Financial Toxicity: A Framework
Author Information
Author(s): McDermott Cara, Lourie Michael, Hazlewood Hudson, Sloan Caroline
Primary Institution: Duke University
Hypothesis
How can we develop a framework to address financial toxicity in patients with multimorbidity?
Conclusion
The study developed and refined a framework to help identify and address financial toxicity in older adults with multiple health conditions.
Supporting Evidence
- Most older adults in the US have multimorbidity, which affects their quality of life.
- The study developed a framework to inform a financial toxicity screening tool.
- Patient and clinician feedback was used to refine the framework.
Takeaway
This study helps understand how having many illnesses can make it hard for older people to pay for their healthcare, and it suggests ways to help them.
Methodology
The study involved semi-structured interviews with patients and focus groups with clinicians to gather insights on financial toxicity.
Participant Demographics
Patients were older adults with multimorbidity taking 5 or more medications.
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