Robles JM, Dressler EV, Kittel C, Nightingale CL, Kyono WT, Santacroce SJ, Salsman JM, Montez K, Prasad P, Sugalski AJ, Ohlsen TJD, Zheng DJ, Parsons SK, Beauchemin MP. Financial Distress Screening and Navigation in Pediatric Oncology Within the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program. JCO Oncol Pract. 2025 May;21(5):629-636. doi: 10.1200/OP-24-00786. Epub 2025 Feb 6. PMID: 39913871; PMCID: PMC12074882.
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Abstract
Cancer-related financial hardship is associated with poor quality of life, risk of household material hardship, and psychological distress for families affected by pediatric cancer. Current processes on financial distress screening and financial navigation across the pediatric National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) network remain unknown. Financial distress screening and financial navigation services among NCORP practices were assessed using two survey items from the 2022 NCORP Landscape Assessment Survey. Practices answering yes to providing oncology care for pediatric patients were included. Univariable models were used to test associations between practice characteristics and financial screening and financial navigation.