Understanding the experiences of cancer patients referred for a clinical trial during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Br J Nurs
; 32(2): 82-87, 2023 Jan 26.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2226228
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The COVID-19 pandemic affected cancer patients regardless of the stage of their diagnosis or treatment.AIMS:
To understand the experiences of cancer patients who were referred for a clinical trial at that time.METHOD:
Cancer patients who attended their initial research outpatient appointment to discuss the possibility of taking part in a clinical trial were asked to complete the Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment questionnaire, and take part in semi-structured interviews.FINDINGS:
Data indicated that, on average, patients had moderate levels of anxiety. Three major themes emerged from patients' interviews, which gave an insight into what they experienced during this challenging period.CONCLUSION:
This study gives an insight into the experiences of cancer patients who were referred for a clinical trial at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. It illustrated the impact of social distancing and the effect of virus-related fear on cancer patients' mental health.Keywords
Full text:
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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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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Br J Nurs
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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