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ArticleJournal of surgical oncology2021

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on cancer surgery: Patient's perspective.

Shiv Rajan, Naseem Akhtar, Abhilasha Tripathi, Vijay Kumar, Arun Chaturvedi, Prabhaker Mishra, Sonali Sharma, Sanjeev Misra, Sameer Gupta, Mohit Singh

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Article in Journal of surgical oncology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Shiv RajanDepartment of Surgical Oncology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2513-6281
Naseem AkhtarDepartment of Surgical Oncology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8724-3248
Abhilasha TripathiDepartment of Pharmacology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6072-5252
Vijay KumarDepartment of Surgical Oncology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6477-8274
Arun ChaturvediDepartment of Surgical Oncology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4448-7039
Prabhaker MishraDepartment of Biostatistics & Health Informatics, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute, Lucknow, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4769-9106
Sonali SharmaDepartment of Gynecology & Obstetrics, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Sanjeev MisraAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, India.
Sameer GuptaDepartment of Surgical Oncology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1865-1640
Mohit SinghDepartment of Surgical Oncology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0660-4011
King George's Medical University · INAll India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur · INSanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has impacted cancer care globally. The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on cancer healthcare from the perspective of patients with cancer.

methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted between June 19, 2020, to August 7, 2020, using a questionnaire designed by patients awaiting cancer surgery. We examined the impact of COVID-19 on five domains (financial status, healthcare access, stress, anxiety, and depression) and their relationship with various patient-related variables. Factors likely to determine the influence of COVID-19 on patient care were analyzed.

resultsA significant adverse impact was noted in all five domains (p =  < 0.05), with the maximal impact felt in the domain of financial status followed by healthcare access. Patients with income levels of INR < 35 K (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.61, p < 0.05), and 35K- 100 K (AOR = 1.96, p < 0.05), married patients (AOR = 3.30, p < 0.05), and rural patients (AOR = 2.82, p < 0.05) experienced the most adverse COVID-19-related impact.

conclusionDelivering quality cancer care in low to middle-income countries is a challenge even in normal times. During this pandemic, deficiencies in this fragile healthcare delivery system were exacerbated. Identification of vulnerable groups of patients and strategic utilization of available resources becomes even more important during global catastrophes, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. Further work is required in these avenues to not only address the current pandemic but also any potential future crises.

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AdolescentAdultAgedCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIndiaMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasmsPovertySurgical OncologySurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adultaccess to healthcarecancer surgeryCOVID-19financial supportpsychological health

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PMID33592128
PMCPMC8013664
OpenAlexW3132099521

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