U.S., Jan. 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06793631) titled 'Mapping Financial Support for the Terminally Ill' on Jan. 20.
Brief Summary: People living with terminal illness (an illness that is not curable and likely to lead to death) are often unable to work and experience increased costs associated with their health, such as caring costs, needing to purchase aids for daily living (e.g., grab rails) and more travel for appointments. Family members frequently reduce the number of hours they work, or stop working all together, to care for their loved one. These factors exacerbate their risk of financial insecurity.
Health and social care professionals are frequently required to complete appli...