Table 4 Economic adjustments/cutbacks among family caregivers of cancer patients
Item | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
Count (%) | Count (%) | |
Change shopping or eating habits to save money | 84 (58.7) | 59 (41.3) |
Shut down electrical instruments to save money | 49 (34.3) | 94 (65.7) |
Not seeing a doctor when necessary | 40 (28.0) | 103 (72.0) |
Difficulty paying bills | 61 (42.7) | 82 (57.3) |
Asked relatives or friend for money | 104 (72.7) | 39 (27.3) |
Added another job or change current one | 22 (15.4) | 121 (84.6) |
Received financial assistance | 4 (2.8) | 139 (97.2 |
Sold some possessions | 76 (53.1) | 67 (46.9) |
Moved house to save some money | 6 (4.2) | 137 (95.8) |