Qualitative Results
Twenty-five of 63 participants (40%) interviewed following discharge from hospital had cost or income-relevant quotes which were included in the qualitative analysis. While demographics among those interviewed were similar to the overall cohort used for quantitative analysis, only 24% of those interviewed self-reported low income and 52% chose not to respond to income category.We identified two intersecting themes: (1) incurring costs due to constraints of publicly funded services and (2) adapting and being resourceful, including a subset of patients and caregivers who are unable to adapt well (Fig. Illustration of identified qualitative themes.Exemplary Quotes for Each Major Theme Identified from the Qualitative Strand