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Financial impact of cancer diseases and the resulting psychosocial burden. A qualitative study from the patient´s point of view

Financial impact of cancer diseases and the resulting psychosocial burden. A qualitative study from the patient´s point of view - KMA

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00011589
Enrollment
30
Registered
2017-01-27
Start date
2017-05-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

C18 C34 C50 C61

Interventions

Group 1: 30 patients with a first colorectal-, lung-, breast or prostate cancer, aged at least 30 years, after completed acute treatment and maximum five years later, are recruited consecutively over

Sponsors

Institut für Medizinische SoziologieMedizinische FakultätMartin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients aged 30 and over - with a first cancer disease (colorectal cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer) - acute treatment has been completed maximum five years ago

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Patients with insufficient language skills to conduct an interview in German - moribund patients

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
For the purpose of measuring sociodemographic data, socioeconomic status and quality of life (SF-12) an short standardized questionnaire will be used.

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Using semi-structured guided interviews the medical history, the financial situation before and after cancer diagnosis, psychosocial stress and resources reducing the financial burden is measured. The aim is to answer the following research questions: 1.What impact does cancer have on the financial situation of patients and their relatives in Germany? 2. Which psychosocial effect does the financial burden have on the quality of live and subjective health of patients? 3.Can social risk groups be identified which are more vulnerable to financial burden of cancer? 4.What factors influence financial burden most strongly and which personal and social factors can help to reduce or increase financial hardship?

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSara Schröder

Institut für Medizinische SoziologieMedizinische FakultätMartin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg

sara.schroeder@medizin.uni-halle.de0345-5571160

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026