Housing insecurity among cancer survivors: Results from the 2017 behavioral risk factor surveillance system survey.
Cancer
Cancer survivors
Housing insecurity
Social determinants of health
Journal
Journal of cancer policy
ISSN: 2213-5383
Titre abrégé: J Cancer Policy
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101639933
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 2022
03 2022
Historique:
received:
27
09
2021
revised:
09
12
2021
accepted:
29
12
2021
entrez:
13
5
2022
pubmed:
14
5
2022
medline:
20
5
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Cancer patients and cancer survivors may struggle to pay for housing or fall behind on their monthly bills to pay for out-of-pocket medical costs. Housing insecurity increases the likelihood of poorer health and decreased access to health care. The financial burden of medical care as a cause of poorer health outcomes is worsened by the inability to afford housing. We examined housing insecurity among cancer survivors, using data from the 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). We compared intensity of housing insecurity across various socioeconomic status indicators and estimated the adjusted odds for housing insecurity for these characteristics. We found that about 16.6 % of the cancer survivors had moderate to increased level of housing insecurity. The intensity of housing insecurity among cancer survivors was significantly associated with being Black, and having lower household income and lower educational attainment. In order to ensure the quality and appropriateness of cancer survivorship care, effective interventions are needed to address housing insecurity in these populations. Policy Summary. A sizeable percentage of cancer survivors have housing insecurity which is likely to complicate their ability to self-manage their disease and navigate the health care system for optimal care.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Cancer patients and cancer survivors may struggle to pay for housing or fall behind on their monthly bills to pay for out-of-pocket medical costs. Housing insecurity increases the likelihood of poorer health and decreased access to health care. The financial burden of medical care as a cause of poorer health outcomes is worsened by the inability to afford housing.
METHODS
We examined housing insecurity among cancer survivors, using data from the 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). We compared intensity of housing insecurity across various socioeconomic status indicators and estimated the adjusted odds for housing insecurity for these characteristics.
RESULTS
We found that about 16.6 % of the cancer survivors had moderate to increased level of housing insecurity. The intensity of housing insecurity among cancer survivors was significantly associated with being Black, and having lower household income and lower educational attainment.
CONCLUSION
In order to ensure the quality and appropriateness of cancer survivorship care, effective interventions are needed to address housing insecurity in these populations. Policy Summary. A sizeable percentage of cancer survivors have housing insecurity which is likely to complicate their ability to self-manage their disease and navigate the health care system for optimal care.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35559872
pii: S2213-5383(21)00051-5
doi: 10.1016/j.jcpo.2021.100320
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
100320Informations de copyright
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