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Observational studyInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Quality of Life and Psychosocial Impacts of the Different Restrictive Measures during One Year into the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients with Cancer in Italy: An Ecological Study.

Maria Ferrara, Elisa Langiano, Lavinia Falese, Antonella De Marco, Elisabetta De Vito

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Observational study in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. Relationship between Income and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic in China.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Maria FerraraHealth Education Observatory of the Hygiene Laboratory, Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, 03043 Cassino, Italy.
Elisa LangianoHealth Education Observatory of the Hygiene Laboratory, Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, 03043 Cassino, Italy.
Lavinia FaleseHealth Education Observatory of the Hygiene Laboratory, Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, 03043 Cassino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7767-6717
Antonella De MarcoHealth Education Observatory of the Hygiene Laboratory, Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, 03043 Cassino, Italy.
Elisabetta De VitoHealth Education Observatory of the Hygiene Laboratory, Department of Human Sciences, Society and Health, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, 03043 Cassino, Italy.
Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale · IT

Funding

Yale Clinical and Translational Science Award (U Component)UL1TR001863 · NCATS · YALE UNIVERSITY · PI John H. Krystal, LUCILA OHNO-MACHADO · 2016 to 2026
$102.9M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR001863
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of the study was to assess the perceived quality of life and the psychosocial impact of the various restrictive measures due to COVID-19 pandemic on cancer patients in Italy, as well as their perception of the relationship with doctors and caregivers.

methodsThis study compares three population-based observational studies of patients with cancer carried out in three consecutive time periods characterized by different restrictive measures using a self-administered online questionnaire.

resultsAmong the basic needs, psychological and medical support appeared to be prevalent; so did the need for safe transportation to reach the treatment facilities. Internet was the main source of information on the coronavirus. Although 74.6% of the total number of patients did not give up hospital therapies, 34.8% complained about variations in the continuity of treatment, with different percentages in the three samples. The majority of the sample (73.8%) was worried of being infected, but 21.9% did not share their anxieties and worries with others. The multivariate regression analysis showed that a pessimistic perception of quality of life was influenced by living in extra-urban areas and alone (OR = 1.4; OR = 2.1); while a perception of a reduced physical function result affected by the state of anxiety and stress (OR = 1.9) and the difficulties in continuity of medical assistance (OR = 2.2). The scoring of the SF-12 in the Physical Component Summary and Mental Component Summary scores showed a fluctuating trend throughout the three periods investigated.

conclusionsIt is important for health professionals, caregivers and social workers to identify the new needs in order to enhance home care interventions, personalize and optimize care, ensure continuity of care and guarantee a high quality of life even in a health emergency situation.

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COVID-19NeoplasmsHumansItalyPandemicsQuality of LifeSARS-CoV-2cancercontainmentcoronavirusCOVID-19lockdownmental healthpandemicquality of life

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PMID34281098
PMCPMC8297179
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