Childhood Cancer Survivors on Public Insurance Face Barriers to Care

A recent study found that childhood cancer survivors face significant barriers of access to care when insured on public plans. The study followed patients who received care for cancer at a pediatric cancer center between the ages of 15-19.  The risk of follow-up effects after transitioning to adult care are dependent on a variety of factors, so researchers employed a Transition Readiness Inventory (TRI).

According to , “TRI responses were not affected by sociodemographic factors. Health competence beliefs and transition readiness were instead impacted by insurance type. Participants with public insurance had lower transition goals and overall healthcare satisfaction than those with private insurance. Health competence beliefs and transition expectations were significantly associated.”

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(Source: AJMC, November 29^th, 2022)