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Financial Support and Income Satisfaction Among Grandparents of Childhood Cancer Patients: A Brief Report.

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Abstract: Childhood cancer imposes a financial burden on families. We explored the financial support grandparents provide to parents of childhood cancer patients and their income satisfaction over the two years post-diagnosis. Twenty-nine families shared contact information for 85 grandparents, of whom 41 (48%) participated in a longitudinal questionnaire study, and seven were interviewed about financial support. While most grandparents (53%-69%) offered some financial support, it was generally modest. Across all time points, most grandparents (96%) had sufficient income to live on. To more completely understand the financial needs of pediatric cancer families, assessments beyond direct parental contributions are warranted.

Source: Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern

DOI: 10.48620/87467

Authors: Maas, Anne, Holmer, Pauline, Ansari, Marc, Tinner, Eva Maria, Greiner, Jeanette, Raguindin, Peter Francis, Michel, Gisela

Language: English

Topic: Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6910947101

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