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Difficulty Paying for Medical Care: Links to Psychological Distress and Healthcare Perceptions Among ICU Caregivers
By MedXY|May 20, 2026
More than half of ICU caregivers in a multicenter U.S. study reported difficulty paying for patient care, and financial strain was linked to higher posttraumatic stress, anxiety, depression, decisional regret, and medical mistrust.