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ArticlePloS one2012

Addressing the financial consequences of cancer: qualitative evaluation of a welfare rights advice service.

Suzanne Moffatt, Emma Noble, Martin White

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Article in PloS one, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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25citing papers in PubMed, 4 pooled it
8.1field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

25 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 51 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Towards the assessment of financial distress among cancer patients: a conceptual model of the financial effects of a tumour disease.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  10. Cancer cost-related subjective financial distress among breast cancer: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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  14. Identifying a cut-off score for the COST measure to indicate high financial toxicity and low quality of life among cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021
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  18. The social and economic toll of cancer survivorship: a complex web of financial sacrifice.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2019
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Suzanne MoffattInstitute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. suzanne.moffatt@ncl.ac.uk
Emma Noble
Martin White
Newcastle University · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council G0900686
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe onset, treatment and trajectory of cancer is associated with financial stress among patients across a range of health and welfare systems and has been identified as a significant unmet need. Welfare rights advice can be delivered effectively in healthcare settings, has the potential to alleviate financial stress, but has not yet been evaluated. We present an evaluation of a welfare rights advice intervention designed to address the financial consequences of cancer.

methodsDescriptive study of welfare outcomes among 533 male and 641 female cancer patients and carers aged 4-95 (mean 62) years, who accessed the welfare rights advice service in North East England between April 2009 and March 2010; and qualitative interview study of a maximum variation sample of 35 patients and 9 carers.

resultsOver two thirds of cancer patients and carers came from areas of high socio-economic deprivation. Welfare benefit claims were successful for 96% of claims made and resulted in a median increase in weekly income of £70.30 ($109.74, €84.44). Thirty-four different types of benefits or grants were awarded. Additional resources were perceived to lessen the impact of lost earnings, help offset costs associated with cancer, reduce stress and anxiety and increase ability to maintain independence and capacity to engage in daily activities, all of which were perceived to impact positively on well-being and quality of life. Key barriers to accessing benefit entitlements were knowledge, system complexity, eligibility concerns and assumptions that health professionals would alert patients to entitlements.

conclusionsThe intervention proved feasible, effectively increased income for cancer patients and was highly valued. Addressing the financial sequelae of cancer can have positive social and psychological consequences that could significantly enhance effective clinical management and suitable services should be routinely available. Further research is needed to evaluate health outcomes definitely and assess cost-effectiveness.

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolDelivery of Health CareEnglandFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsQualitative ResearchSocial WelfareSocioeconomic Factors

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PMID22900073
PMCPMC3416776
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