Financial hardship is a common effect of cancer diagnosis and treatment. While most research has focused on material aspects of financial hardship such as bankruptcy and going into debt, less focus has been on psychological aspects such as financial anxiety. Previous studies have suggested that financial anxiety is associated with worse quality of life and mental health in people with cancer. Financial anxiety may also be a factor in cancer prevention, as studies have shown that financial anxiety is associated with tobacco smoking and less adherence to mammography recommendations. Previous studies have shown that financial anxiety differs from material financial hardship and some patients experience financial anxiety without material financial hardship.
Currently, most methods to address financial anxiety and financial hardship are focused on the patient level despite research suggesting the influence of community, societal, and policy level factors. Research has primarily been cross-sectional and focused on the effects of financial anxiety rather than modifiable factors that could be targeted in reducing financial anxiety. This research topic aims to identify ways to address financial anxiety at all levels (patient, interpersonal, community, and society) to reduce the burden of cancer, and to prevent, or reduce financial anxiety. This research topic also aims to identify gaps in the current research and lay out a strategic plan for future studies.
All types of manuscripts except Editorials are eligible for this Research Topic. This includes Study Protocols, Original Research, Mini-reviews, Methods, Hypothesis and Theory, and Clinical Trials. We particularly welcome Policy Briefs and Policy and Practice Reviews. We welcome manuscripts on cancer prevention and control along the entire cancer care continuum, including etiology, prevention, detection/screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end of life. Cancer prevention is broadly defined to include cancer screening, reducing negative health behaviors such as tobacco smoking and alcohol use, and increasing positive health behaviors such as exercise and diet. Manuscripts on financial anxiety in people diagnosed with any type of cancer, including hematologic malignancies, are also within scope.
Financial hardship is a common effect of cancer diagnosis and treatment. While most research has focused on material aspects of financial hardship such as bankruptcy and going into debt, less focus has been on psychological aspects such as financial anxiety. Previous studies have suggested that financial anxiety is associated with worse quality of life and mental health in people with cancer. Financial anxiety may also be a factor in cancer prevention, as studies have shown that financial anxiety is associated with tobacco smoking and less adherence to mammography recommendations. Previous studies have shown that financial anxiety differs from material financial hardship and some patients experience financial anxiety without material financial hardship.
Currently, most methods to address financial anxiety and financial hardship are focused on the patient level despite research suggesting the influence of community, societal, and policy level factors. Research has primarily been cross-sectional and focused on the effects of financial anxiety rather than modifiable factors that could be targeted in reducing financial anxiety. This research topic aims to identify ways to address financial anxiety at all levels (patient, interpersonal, community, and society) to reduce the burden of cancer, and to prevent, or reduce financial anxiety. This research topic also aims to identify gaps in the current research and lay out a strategic plan for future studies.
All types of manuscripts except Editorials are eligible for this Research Topic. This includes Study Protocols, Original Research, Mini-reviews, Methods, Hypothesis and Theory, and Clinical Trials. We particularly welcome Policy Briefs and Policy and Practice Reviews. We welcome manuscripts on cancer prevention and control along the entire cancer care continuum, including etiology, prevention, detection/screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end of life. Cancer prevention is broadly defined to include cancer screening, reducing negative health behaviors such as tobacco smoking and alcohol use, and increasing positive health behaviors such as exercise and diet. Manuscripts on financial anxiety in people diagnosed with any type of cancer, including hematologic malignancies, are also within scope.
