Conceptual Analysis and Research on Financial Navigation in the Medical Service System
Wang Zhengjun
Sun Yujing
Zhou Yuqiu
Yang Haibo
Zhang Zhongxia
Wen Meiling
Song Meiying
Pei Guangshen
Cao Jianqin
Abstract：Objective:To clarify the connotation of financial navigation in medical service system by summarizing its conceptual evolution,definition,attributes,antecedents,consequences,typical cases.Methods:Relevant literature on financial navigation was retrieved from CNKI,VIP,Wanfang,SinoMed,PubMed,Web of Science,Embase,and Cochrane Library databases.Rodgers'concept analysis method was applied to analyze the concept.Results:A total of 37 articles were included.The attributes of financial navigation include patient-centeredness,promote high-quality medical decision-making through education,coordinate and integrate support resources,and continuous dynamic optimization;antecedents include patient and family factors,healthcare system factors,and social policies and welfare factors;consequences include positive effects on patients and families as well as the healthcare system.Conclusion:Financial navigation in medical service system plays a positive role in reducing disease-related financial toxicity.Future efforts should focus on strengthening policy support,personnel training,and resource integration to promote the standardized development of financial navigation.
Keywords：financial navigationconcept analysisfinancial toxicityfinancial burdenpatient-centered
Publication Date：2026-01-05
Online Publishing Date：2026-01-31(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：6( 14-19 )