Association between out-of-pocket expenditure and health-related quality of life among patients receiving cancer treatment: a cross-sectional study from Nepal

Association between out-of-pocket expenditure and health-related quality of life among patients receiving cancer treatment: a cross-sectional study from Nepal

Abstract Background The financial burden of cancer care may significantly impair patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL), yet the extent and nature of this relationship remain underexplored, particularly in low-resource settings. This study aimed to report the HRQoL of patients currently re...

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Main Authors: Pratik Khanal, Suman Sapkota, Nirmal Poudel, Achyut Raj Pandey, Bidwata Bhattarai, Etna Khatiwada, Ravi Kant Mishra, Biraj Man Karmacharya, Shiva Raj Adhikari, Kjell Arne Johansson, Krishna Kumar Aryal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Subjects:
Cancer
EQ-5D-5 L
Health-related quality of life
Nepal
Out-of-pocket expenditure
Patient satisfaction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-025-02404-9
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