ReviewCancer management and research2021
Cancer Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review of Patient's and Caregiver's Experiences.
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- Challenges Faced by Cancer Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic, a Vision for the Future: A Qualitative Study.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2024Article
- Cancer Care Supportive Text Messaging Program (Text4Hope) for People Living With Cancer and Their Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Longitudinal Observational Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on utilization of essential health services in Iran evidence from an interrupted time series analysis.BMC public health · 2024Article
- How COVID-19 has changed the utilization of different health care services in Poland.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Patient and caregiver perspectives of select non-communicable diseases in India: A scoping review.PloS one · 2024Article
- Measuring Team Functioning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Cancer Care Team Members.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2024Article
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- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Contraception Awareness and Mental Well-Being in Teenagers and Young Adult Women: A Three-Year Cross-Sectional Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeCancer patients have faced intersecting crises during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review aimed to examine patients' and caregivers' experiences of accessing cancer services during the pandemic and its perceived impact on their psychological wellbeing. PATIENTS AND
methodsA protocol-led (CRD42020214906) systematic review was conducted by searching six databases including EMBASE, MEDLINE and CINAHL for articles published in English-language between 1/2020 and 12/2020. Data were extracted using a pilot-tested, structured data extraction form. Thematic synthesis of data was undertaken and reported as per the PRISMA guideline.
resultsA total of 1110 articles were screened, of which 19 studies met the inclusion criteria. Studies originated from 10 different countries including the US, UK, India and China. Extracted data were categorised into seven themes. Postponement and delays in cancer screening and treatment, drug shortages and inadequate nursing care were commonly experienced by patients. Hospital closures, resource constraints, national lockdowns and patient reluctance to use health services due to infection worries contributed to the delay. Financial and social distress, isolation, and spiritual distress were also commonly reported. Caregivers in addition felt anxious about infecting cancer patients with COVID-19.
conclusionPatients and caregivers experienced delays in cancer screening, treatment and care during the COVID-19 pandemic and negatively affected their psychological wellbeing. Their views and preferences should be accounted to minimise the impact of the current and any future pandemics and ensure resilient cancer services. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION: Published protocol registered with Centre for Review and Dissemination CRD42020214906 (https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=214906).
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