ArticleBreast cancer research and treatment2022
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on perceived access to health care and preferences for health care provision in individuals (being) treated for breast cancer.
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- Analyzing the Effect of Telemedicine on Domains of Quality Through Facilitators and Barriers to Adoption: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- Surgical Timing and Safety of Breast Cancer Operations After COVID-19: A Prospective-Only Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Use of Online Health Forums by People Living With Breast Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Thematic Analysis.JMIR cancer · 2023Article
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alloplastic breast reconstruction: An analysis of national outcomes.Journal of surgical oncology · 2022Article
- A Retrospective Study on Single-Stage Reconstruction of the Ear following Skin Cancer Excision in Elderly Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- An update on the status of breast cancer screening in Brazil after the covid-19 pandemic.Revista de saude publica · 2022Article
- Two Years Post-COVID-19: An Ecologic Study Evaluating the Impact on Brazil's Mammographic Screening Program.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterObservational
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate perceived access to health care and preferences for health care provision among patients (being) treated for breast cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
methodsLongitudinal study within the prospective, multicenter UMBRELLA cohort of patients (being) treated for breast cancer. All cohort participants enrolled in UMBRELLA between October 2013 and November 2020 were sent a COVID-19-specific survey during the first and second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, i.e., April 2020 and November 2020, respectively.
resultsIn total, 1106 (69.3%) and 822 (50.9%) cohort participants completed the survey in the first and second wave, respectively. The proportion of patients experiencing that their treatment or follow-up care was affected due to COVID-19 decreased from 28.4% (n = 198) in April 2020 to 14.8% (n = 103) in November 2020. Throughout the pandemic, one or more hospital consultations were postponed in 10.0% (n = 82) of all patients and changed into a teleconsultation in 23.1% (n = 190). The proportion of patients who experienced a higher threshold to contact their general practitioner due to COVID-19 decreased from 29.9% (n = 204) in the first wave to 20.8% (n = 145) in the second wave. In-person consultations remained most preferred in 35.2% (n = 289) of all patients. Nearly half of all patients (48.3%, n = 396) indicated that telehealth would be a useful alternative for in-person consultations in future.
conclusionPerceived access to health care has improved substantially throughout the pandemic. Digital care is well received by patients (being) treated for breast cancer.
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