From: Medical crowdfunding in a healthcare system with universal coverage: an exploratory study
Rank | Health problem | Number (%) | Description of the funding need |
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1 | Cancer | 101 (26.58%) | Therapy (n = 42); living expenses (n = 26); treatment-related travel costs (n = 8); support for institutions involved in cancer care (n = 7); treatment-related accommodation (n = 5); cancer research (n = 4); patient education (n = 4). In five campaigns funding was requested for therapy abroad, while in 12 campaigns therapy for foreigners was listed. |
2 | Mental disorder | 34 (8.94%) | Animal-assisted therapies (n = 11); living expenses (n = 11); various therapies not involving animals (n = 7); support for institutions involved in mental care (n = 2); treatment-related travel costs (n = 2), patient education (n = 2); holidays to improve mental health (n = 2). Treatment for foreigners (n = 2) and treatment abroad (n = 1) were less frequently requested. |
3 | Disability | 26 (6.84%) | Medical equipment to facilitate mobility (n = 15); other medical equipment (e.g. bed for the disabled, therapeutic chair) (n = 3); therapy (n = 4); living expenses (n = 3); treatment-related travel costs (n = 2); support for institutions engaged in disabled care (n = 2). |
4 | Accident | 23 (6.05%) | Therapy (n = 5); handicapped accessible car (n = 5); living expenses (n = 4); treatment-related travel costs (n = 3); treatment-related accommodation (n = 3); surgery (n = 2); dental treatment (n = 2); legal procedures (n = 2). In a few cases individuals requested funding for treatment abroad (n = 2), or to finance treatment for a non-resident (n = 4). |
5 | Lipoedema | 22 (5.79%) | Surgery to remove fat tissues (n = 19); plastic surgery (n = 1); holidays (n = 1); patient education (n = 1); legal procedures (n = 1). |
6 | Genetic disorders and rare diseases | 20 (5.26%) | Therapy (n = 12); living expenses (n = 7); medical equipment to facilitate mobility (n = 5); medical research (n = 4); medication (n = 3), treatment-related travel expenses (n = 2). Treatment for a foreigner was requested in three cases (n = 3), while treatment abroad only in one case (n = 1). |
7 | Elderly and dementia | 19 (5.00%) | Support for an existing elderly care institution (n = 6); living expenses (n = 6); establishing a new elderly care institution (n = 3); medication (n = 3); dance and movement therapy to prevent dementia (n = 2); Alzheimer research (n = 1); transportation for the elderly (n = 1); studies in elderly care (n = 1). In a few cases donations were asked for a foreigner (n = 3). |
8–9 | Sclerosis | 15 (3.95%) | Living expenses (n = 4); research (n = 4); medical equipment to facilitate mobility (n = 2); therapy (n = 2), medication (n = 2); support for an institution where patients with multiple sclerosis are treated (n = 1). |
8–9 | Oral health | 15 (3.95%) | Dental treatment (n = 13); orthodontal treatment (n = 2). |