Understanding the experiences of patients with cancers in hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic in China: A qualitative research study.
Nurs Open
; 9(1): 358-366, 2022 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1437067
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To explore the experiences of patients with cancers in hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.DESIGN:
A qualitative research study.METHODS:
Using a phenomenological approach, we enrolled 22 patients with cancers in the Hunan Cancer Hospital from 20 February 2020 to 10 April 2020. The interviews were conducted face-to-face and were analysed by Colaizzi's 7-step method. This study aligns with the COREQ checklist.RESULTS:
The experiences of patients with cancers in hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic can be categorized into four major themes (1) emotional changes; (2) delays in visiting hospital; (3) barriers to accessing medical care services, and (4) inconvenience related to logistics services.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Nurs Open
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nop2.1073
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