From: Safety and family satisfaction of a home-delivered chemotherapy program for children with cancer
N | % | |
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Means of transport used during therapy (N = 23) | ||
On foot | 0 | 0% |
Car | 23 | 100% |
Taxi | 0 | 0% |
Train/bus | 0 | 0% |
Average monthly frequency of travels to hospital for visits, procedures and therapies (N = 23) | ||
Less than 5 times a month | 13 | 56,5% |
Between 5 and 10 times a month | 5 | 21,7% |
More than 10 times a month | 5 | 21,7% |
Distance from the nearest hospital (km) (N = 23) | ||
Less than 5 km | 7 | 30,4% |
Between 5 and 20 km | 12 | 52,2% |
More than 20 km | 4 | 17,4% |
Distance from the Hub Oncology Centre (km) (N = 23) | ||
Less than 50 km | 2 | 8,7% |
Between 50 and 100 km | 8 | 34,8% |
More than 100 km | 13 | 56,5% |
Average monthly frequency of absences from work for the main caregiver due to visits, procedures and therapies (N = 23) | ||
< 30 days | 5 | 21,7% |
30–365 days | 12 | 52,2% |
> 365 days | 4 | 17,4% |
Layoff | 2 | 8,7% |
Main caregiver allowed some paid leave from work (N = 23) | ||
Yes | 14 | 60,9% |
No | 9 | 39,1% |
Financial support by charities/foundations (N = 23) | ||
Yes | 21 | 91,3% |
No | 2 | 8,7% |