Perspectives of Cancer Survivors with Low Income: A Content Analysis Exploring Concerns, Positive Experiences, and Suggestions for Improvement in Survivorship Care

The number of cancer survivors in Canada has reached 1.5 million and is expected to grow. It is important to understand cancer survivors' perspectives about the challenges they face after treatment is completed. Many factors create barriers to accessing assistance, and limited income may be a s...

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Published in:Current oncology (Toronto) 2023-09, Vol.30 (9), p.8134-8148
Main Authors: Nicoll, Irene, Lockwood, Gina, Fitch, Margaret I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Analysis
Canada
Cancer
cancer survivor perspectives
Cancer survivors
Cancer Survivors - psychology
Female
Humans
low income
Male
Market surveys
Middle Aged
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Personal income
Poverty
qualitative analysis
Survivorship
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Summary:The number of cancer survivors in Canada has reached 1.5 million and is expected to grow. It is important to understand cancer survivors' perspectives about the challenges they face after treatment is completed. Many factors create barriers to accessing assistance, and limited income may be a significant one. This study is a secondary analysis of data from a publicly available databank (Cancer Survivor Transitions Study) regarding the experiences of Canadian cancer survivors. The goal was to explore major challenges, positive experiences, and suggestions for improvement in survivorship care for low-income Canadian cancer survivors one to three years following treatment. A total of 1708 survey respondents indicated a low annual household income (
ISSN:1718-7729
1198-0052
1718-7729
DOI:10.3390/curroncol30090590