COVID-19 and Cancer Patients in the Second Year of the Pandemic: Investigating Treatment Impact, Information Sources, and COVID-19-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices.
Curr Oncol
; 29(11): 8917-8936, 2022 Nov 18.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2116235
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The novel coronavirus that has triggered the present COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread globally, resulting in widespread morbidity and mortality. Patients with cancer remain one of the most vulnerable subsets of the population to the disease. This study examined the effects of the pandemic on cancer patients' treatment, psychology, knowledge, attitudes, and practices.METHODS:
A survey was emailed to 9861 patients at a cancer centre in Toronto, Canada. Descriptive results were summarized. Qualitative feedback was coded and summarized. Regression modelling was used to explore factors associated with patient psychological well-being, knowledge, attitudes, and practices.RESULTS:
A total of 1760 surveys were completed, with a response rate of 17.8%. Most participants did not experience any pandemic-related treatment delays, and vaccination rates were high. Participants who identified themselves as non-white (OR 3.30, CI 1.30-5.30; p ≤ 0.001), and those who referred to journal articles for information (p = 0.002) reported higher psychological impact scores. There were no significant predictors of whether participants would use personal protective equipment when leaving their homes or whether they would go to crowded places.DISCUSSION:
This study provides another snapshot of cancer patients perceptions and needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Oncol
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Curroncol29110701
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