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March 21, 2026JMIR Formative Research0 citationsOpen Access

Financial Burden in Adults With Chronic Illness in Switzerland: A Secondary Analysis of Qualitative Interviews Using Natural Language Processing and Topic Modeling

GSGiovanni SpitaleJSJulia SeinscheRVRosa M. S. Visscher

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the financial burden experienced by adults with chronic illness in Switzerland and identify effective interventions.
  • Conducted qualitative interviews with individuals living with chronic illness.
  • Applied natural language processing to analyze interview data.
  • Employed topic modeling to identify key themes related to financial burden.
  • Identified major factors contributing to financial burden, including insurance eligibility and employment flexibility.
  • Highlighted the importance of mitigating out-of-pocket costs to enhance financial stability.
  • Suggested that context-sensitive strategies are needed for effective interventions.

Abstract

Financial burden is a complex issue among individuals living with chronic illness in Switzerland. Our findings indicate that effectively addressing this burden requires a comprehensive and context-sensitive strategy. Targeted interventions should consider factors such as insurance eligibility, employment flexibility, and the mitigation of out-of-pocket costs to improve financial stability and quality of life for affected individuals.

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Spitale et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be38b56e48c4981c679479https://doi.org/10.2196/79290
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