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ArticleEcancermedicalscience2026

Barriers and facilitators of adoption and implementation of a financial navigation program: cost-fin trial.

Adewale Isaiah Oyewole, Funmilola Olanike Wuraola, Amir H Sohail, Titilope Ogunniyi, Chinyere Nwankwo, Zainab Oyindamola Adegbite, Dorcas Olaide Ebekue, Clement D Awe, Elizabeth N Christian, Kristina Diaz and 6 more

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Adewale Isaiah OyewoleDepartment of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ife, Osun 220005, Nigeria.
Funmilola Olanike WuraolaDepartment of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ife, Osun 220005, Nigeria.
Amir H SohailDepartment of Surgery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
Titilope OgunniyiDepartment of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ife, Osun 220005, Nigeria.
Chinyere NwankwoDepartment of Oncology, Lakeshore Cancer Center, Lagos 101241, Nigeria.
Zainab Oyindamola AdegbiteDepartment of Oncology, Lakeshore Cancer Center, Lagos 101241, Nigeria.
Dorcas Olaide EbekueDepartment of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ife, Osun 220005, Nigeria.
Clement D AweDepartment of Oncology, Lakeshore Cancer Center, Lagos 101241, Nigeria.
Elizabeth N ChristianRobert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Kristina DiazDepartment of Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Oluwasegun AfolaranmiCancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, CB2 0RE Cambridge, UK.
Clara N LambertTailorMed, New York, NY 10010, USA.
Dan ShermanNaVectis Group, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA.
George GutierrezCenter for Health Services and Outcomes Research, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
Chinenye IwujiDepartment of Oncology, Lakeshore Cancer Center, Lagos 101241, Nigeria.
Juliet S LumatiRobert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.

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Abstract

High healthcare costs are a major obstacle to treatment and recovery, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Financial navigation programs (FNPs) are designed to help patients manage these costs by providing support through insurance and providing resources for patients. This study explores the experience of implementing FNPs in Nigeria at two tertiary cancer centers: Lakeshore Cancer Center, Lagos and Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Key barriers include low financial literacy, complex regulations and limited financial resources. However, these issues can be overcome with better financial education, simplified regulations and expanded insurance coverage. The study underscores the potential of FNPs to significantly reduce financial strain and improve treatment outcomes for cancer patients in resource-limited settings. Recommendations for the adoption and implementation of an FNP in Nigeria are included in this manuscript.

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developing countriesfinancial stresshealth care costhumaninsurance coverageliteracyresource-limited settingtreatment outcomes

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