Multifactorial Study on the Impact of Educational Level, Employment Status, and the Need for Extraordinary Care on the Economic Impact of Cancer Patients

  1. Martín, Alberto García 1
  2. Fernández Rodríguez, Eduardo J. 12
  3. Sánchez Gómez, Celia 12
  4. Galve, M. Isabel Rihuete 123
  1. 1 Universidad de Salamanca
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    Universidad de Salamanca

    Salamanca, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02f40zc51

  2. 2 Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca
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    Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca

    Salamanca, España

    ROR https://ror.org/03em6xj44

  3. 3 Hospital Universitario de Salamanca
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    Hospital Universitario de Salamanca

    Salamanca, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0131vfw26

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Revista:
Healthcare

ISSN: 2227-9032

Año de publicación: 2023

Volumen: 11

Número: 9

Páginas: 1306

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.3390/HEALTHCARE11091306 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

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Resumen

Cancer is one of the major socio-health problems in the world. The level of education, the profession and/or employment status of the patient and the family can influence the amount of household income, the additional expenditure, and the possible socio-economic impact of the disease. The main objective of the study is to analyse and evaluate the influence of the level of education, the employment status of the patient, and the need for care and how these factors influence the additional expenditure and the possible socio-economic impact. Methods: descriptive cross-sectional randomised observational epidemiological study without replacement at the Hospital Universitario de Salamanca (CAUSA). Results: total sample (n = 365) comprised 53.2% of patients with no education or primary education, 25.8% with secondary education and 21.1% with higher education. Overall, 36.4% of patients were employed, 10.1% were self-employed, 53.0% were not employed, and 38.9% were experiencing other conditions. Significant statistics were found for educational level, employment status of the patient and main caregivers in terms of financial expenditure. Conclusions: Oncology patients with more education spend more on home help and/or accompanying the patient and transfers to the hospital for treatment. Higher incomes are not synonymous with higher expenditure in the sample. The patient’s main caregivers are a fundamental pillar of the patient’s household income and additional spending on orthopaedic material.

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