EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE TREATMENT OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY PATIENTS
Acta Medica Mediterranea
; 39(1):85-88, 2023.
Article
in English
| EMBASE | ID: covidwho-2246498
ABSTRACT
Background:
Patients undergoing cancer treatment and people with a history of cancer constitute a high-risk patient group in the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the life effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the treatment processes of cancer patients receiving radiotherapy at our hospital's Radiation Oncology Clinic.Methods:
Sociodemographic data, COVID-19 pandemic awareness, vaccination and disease transmission of the Radiation Oncology Clinic's patients were administered with a written questionnaire that includes the effects of the pandemic on the treatment between 1st and 30th June of 2021.Results:
7 (13.2%) of the patients had COVID-19 infection during the treatment processes, the in-home index was 4 (57%) due to contact with the case (p<0.001). 4 of the patients (7.5%) stated that they had experienced disruptions in their treatment processes caused by the health institution and 4 of the patients (7.5%) stated that they had experienced disruptions in their treatment processes caused by personal anxiety and anxiety during the pandemic process. 8 patients (15%) stated that they had concerns that they would receive incomplete treatment due to the pandemic process, while one patient (1.9%) stated that they had received psychological support and psychiatric medication due to this anxiety and fear. 9 patients (17%) stated that the covid-19 pandemic had a negative effect on oncological disease treatment processes.Conclusion:
It is important that the treatment and follow-up of cancer patients, who are a at-risk group for COVID-19 infection, should continue without interruption, accompanied by up-to-date national and international guidelines.
neuroleptic agent; adolescent; adult; aged; anxiety; article; awareness; cancer patient; clinical effectiveness; coronavirus disease 2019; cross-sectional study; descriptive research; disease transmission; female; high risk patient; human; major clinical study; male; pandemic; psychological care; questionnaire; radiation oncology; sociodemographics; vaccination
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Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta Medica Mediterranea
Year:
2023
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Article
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