Palliative Medicine
The economic costs of unpaid cancer caregiving: A qualitative study
Background: Unpaid caregivers play a crucial role in providing care for people with life-limiting illnesses such as cancer, yet their economic contributions are rarely recognised in economic evaluations, leaving caregivers to shoulder significant direct and indirect costs. Aim: To explore the direct and indirect costs experienced by unpaid caregivers of people with cancer receiving palliative care. Design: A qualitative study underpinned by a social constructivist framework, reported in line with COREQ and RTARG gu …