Financial hardship and health-related social needs (e.g., insecurity about food, housing, transportation, utilities) are common among patients with cancer, resulting in health disparities in cancer outcomes. Our study will test the efficacy of a multicomponent financial navigation and counseling program delivered by a financial navigator (CostCOM), vs. direct patient access to financial education materials and comprehensive list of local resources in the absence of a financial navigator (FinEd) vs. practice usual care among newly diagnosed cancer patients who screen positive for financial hardship and social needs. Investigators anticipate that both CostCOM and FinEd compared to enhanced usual care will improve cost-related cancer care nonadherence, financial worry, health insurance literacy, quality of life and sleep quality and decrease number of missed appointments.
Cancer, Financial Hardship
Financial hardship and health-related social needs (e.g., insecurity about food, housing, transportation, utilities) are common among patients with cancer, resulting in health disparities in cancer outcomes. Our study will test the efficacy of a multicomponent financial navigation and counseling program delivered by a financial navigator (CostCOM), vs. direct patient access to financial education materials and comprehensive list of local resources in the absence of a financial navigator (FinEd) vs. practice usual care among newly diagnosed cancer patients who screen positive for financial hardship and social needs. Investigators anticipate that both CostCOM and FinEd compared to enhanced usual care will improve cost-related cancer care nonadherence, financial worry, health insurance literacy, quality of life and sleep quality and decrease number of missed appointments.
Addressing Financial and Social Needs Among Patients With Cancer
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UCI Health Cancer Center - Newport, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92627
UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center - Fountain Valley, Fountain Valley, California, United States, 92708
CHAO Family Comprehensive Cancer Center- Irvine, Irvine, California, United States, 92612
UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center - Laguna Hills, Laguna Hills, California, United States, 92653
UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Orange, California, United States, 92868
UCI Health - Yorba Linda, Yorba Linda, California, United States, 92886
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University of California, Irvine,
Gelareh Sadigh, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of California, Irvine
2026-12-01