Journal of Patient Experience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9, P. 237437352210925 - 237437352210925
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
The
COVID-19
pandemic
heightened
the
psychosocial
impact
of
a
cancer
diagnosis
as
patients
face
concerns
about
risk
infection
and
serious
disease
uncertainties
on
their
treatment.
We
conducted
an
online
survey
(n
=
317)
focus
groups
19)
with
to
examine
experiences
care
during
pandemic.
Most
respondents
(68%)
reported
one
or
more
disruptions
delays
in
care,
including
appointments
switched
telehealth
(49%).
Patients
perceived
both
benefits
(e.g.,
convenience)
drawbacks
impersonal)
telehealth.
For
many
patients,
COVID-19-related
restrictions
bringing
family
members
support
them
was
major
concern
left
feeling
alone
vulnerable
Patients'
self-reported
coping
positively
associated
age,
education,
income
(P
<
.05
for
each)
better
communication
doctors
sessions
.001).
Study
findings
highlight
importance
patient-centered
help
cope
challenges
Further
research
is
needed
develop
guidelines
use
part
care.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Sept. 28, 2021
Aim:
Patients
with
malignancies,
experience
high
rates
of
psychological
distress.
Fear
Corona-infection
combined
the
interruptions
in
some
treatment
programs
might
affect
health
cancer
patients.
This
review
study
was
conducted
to
investigate
distress
among
patients
during
COVID-19
pandemic
offer
system-adapted
individual
solutions.
Materials
and
methods:
To
identify
patients,
a
comprehensive
search
carried
out
PubMed,
Web
Science,
Scopus.
English
language
original
articles
were
included
this
study.
Articles
that
addressed
any
included.
Results:
At
first
1,410
articles,
After
removing
duplicate
reviewing
title
abstract,
55
selected
for
review.
The
findings
revealed
greatly
affects
COVID-19,
fear
disease
progression,
disruption
oncology
services,
stage,
immunocompromised
status
most
common
causes
which
can
influence
patients'
decisions
about
treatment.
Conclusion:
related
anxiety
is
an
expected
reaction
current
situation.
Although
many
people,
it
confuse
point
they
refuse
continue
infection
worsening
their
condition.
Since
end
unknown,
action
endanger
prognosis
group
so
seems
using
interventions
intensive
counseling
situation
one
main
priorities
Cancer,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
127(17), P. 3246 - 3253
Published: April 27, 2021
Background
Loneliness
and
social
isolation
are
significant
public
health
problems
that
being
exacerbated
during
the
coronavirus
disease
2019
pandemic.
Little
is
known
about
associations
between
loneliness
symptom
burden
in
oncology
patients
before
Study
purposes
include
determining
prevalence
of
a
sample
patients;
evaluating
for
differences
demographic,
clinical,
characteristics
lonely
nonlonely
which
were
associated
with
membership
group.
Methods
A
convenience
(n
=
606)
completed
online
surveys
evaluated
severity
loneliness,
isolation,
common
symptoms
(ie,
anxiety,
depression,
fatigue,
sleep
disturbance,
cognitive
dysfunction,
pain)
patients.
Parametric
nonparametric
tests
used
to
evaluate
scores
groups.
Logistic
regression
analysis
was
determine
risk
factors
Results
Of
606
patients,
53.0%
categorized
The
group
reported
higher
levels
as
well
all
evaluated.
In
multivariate
model,
unmarried,
having
anxiety
depressive
Conclusions
findings
suggest
number
experiencing
most
likely
result
mandate
distancing
procedures.
these
extremely
high
warrants
clinical
evaluation
interventions.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Oct. 3, 2022
In
extant
literature,
the
concept
of
social
isolation
has
been
explored
primarily
in
context
older
adults.
However,
people
with
cancer
may
also
experience
isolation,
and
there
is
a
need
for
increased
clarity
regarding
this
phenomenon
population.To
conceptualize
adult
care.PubMed,
Web
Science,
PsycINFO,
CINAHL,
China
National
Knowledge
Infrastructure,
Wanfang
Data,
Chinese
Biomedical
Literature
Database
were
systematically
searched
using
key
terms
"cancer,"
"social
isolation,"
alienation,"
exclusion"
studies
(from
earliest
date
available
to
June
2022).
The
main
disciplines
involved
psychology,
nursing,
medicine,
public
health.
Rodgers'
evolutionary
analysis
was
employed
clarify
antecedents,
attributes,
consequences
adults
cancer.A
total
60
eligible
articles
reviewed
entirely
findings
categorized
into
consequences.
antecedents
classified
six
categories:
cancer-related
physiological
changes,
cognitive
beliefs,
psychological
wellbeing,
unsatisfactory
supports
or
relationships,
restrictions
associated
receiving
treatments,
social-level
barriers.
Attributes
characterized
according
behavior
avoidance
negative
affective
experiences,
while
attributed
low
therapeutic
compliance,
poor
health
conditions
mental
problems,
quality
life.
White's
heuristic
model
potential
theoretical
applicable
cancer.This
provides
basis
developing
multidimensional
assessment
tools
measures
alleviate
cancer,
complex
varied
phenomenon.
review
contributes
current
knowledge
on
should
further
investigate
relationships
among
attributes
isolation.
Supportive Care in Cancer,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
29(9), P. 4979 - 4985
Published: Feb. 11, 2021
Abstract
Purpose
Studies
focusing
on
patients
with
and
survivors
of
cancer
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic
highlight
unique
psychological
behavioral
challenges.
These
findings
were
obtained
in
surveys
using
self-report
questionnaires
pre-specified
response
options
that
may
not
capture
broad
range
experiences
individuals
affected
by
cancer,
including
people
informal
caregivers,
this
unprecedented
situation.
Online
forums
produce
a
large
amount
valuable
first-hand
user-generated
content
can
be
used
to
better
understand
their
day-to-day
lives.
This
study,
based
analysis
narratives
online
forums,
aims
describe
categorize
outbreak
pandemic.
Method
An
inductive,
descriptive,
thematic
approach
was
applied
publicly
available
from
Germany,
USA,
UK,
Ireland
posted
between
mid-March
mid-April
2020.
Results
230
main
posts
revealed
three
major
themes:
(1)
concerns
related
impact
care,
risks
fears
getting
infected,
logistic
issues,
economic
impact;
(2)
adaptation
challenges
faced
at
individual
societal
level;
(3)
need
for
advice
information
about
(self-)management
symptoms
treatment.
Conclusion
Our
qualitative
description
help
improve
communication,
education,
development
supportive
care
strategies.
Furthermore,
themes
subthemes
identified
could
potentially
inform
item
future
questionnaires.
Cancer Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. 3928 - 3937
Published: May 10, 2021
Abstract
Background
To
permit
timely
mitigation
of
adverse
effects
on
overall
clinical
outcome,
it
is
essential
to
understand
how
the
pandemic
influences
distress
and
health‐related
quality
life
(HRQOL)
in
cancer
patients
during
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID‐19)
pandemic.
Methods
In
this
cross‐sectional
study,
adult
patients,
without
COVID‐19
symptoms,
completed
a
13‐item
questionnaire
about
pandemic's
impacts
everyday‐life;
associations
with
age,
sex,
or
impaired
HRQOL
were
then
assessed
by
binary
logistic
regressions.
subsample
assessment
available
from
both
before
pandemic,
we
evaluated
impact
longitudinal
changes
reported
within
6
months
versus
lockdown
using
McNemar's
test,
thresholds
for
importance.
Results
We
consecutively
enrolled
240
solid
(50%)
hematological
cancers.
Median
age
was
67
years,
46%
females.
The
majority
ranked
heeding
their
health
(80%)
keeping
appointment
schedule
hospital
(78%)
as
important.
Being
younger
than
60,
aged
60–70
independently
associated
limitations
everyday
(OR
=
3.57,
p
<
0.001;
2.05,
0.038);
female
individuals
those
restricted
emotional
functioning
more
distressed
situation
2.47,
0.040;
3.17,
0.019);
latter
group
also
significantly
concerned
being
patient
at
risk
2.21,
0.029).
Interestingly,
(
n
47),
comparisons
pre‐
revealed
that
not
substantially
affected
Conclusion
Particularly
are
COVID‐19.
During
first
lockdown,
remained
predominantly
resilient.
This
analysis
highlights
need
mitigate
situations
vulnerable
thereby
enhance
resilience
pandemics.
