Publications by authors named "Chloe Blackman"
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- - The study examines out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer treatment in Nigeria, highlighting that most patients face significant financial burdens, with a majority experiencing catastrophic health expenditures (CHE) due to the high costs of care.
- - Data was gathered from 71 patients undergoing treatment, revealing that 78.9% to 100% experienced CHE, as their healthcare costs often exceeded 40% of their ability to pay or set income thresholds, and most patients lacked health insurance.
- - The findings underscore the urgent need for policy changes to improve access to affordable cancer care in Nigeria, given that over 70% of patients at a major facility are financially strained by their treatment.
Response-shift has been cited as an important measurement consideration when assessing patient reported quality of life (QoL) outcomes over time among patients with severe chronic conditions. Here we report the results of a systematic review of response shift in studies assessing QoL among cancer patients. A systematic review using MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsychINFO along with a manual search of the cited references of the articles selected, was conducted.
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