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ArticleEuropean journal of cancer care2022

Two wars on one front: Experiences of gynaecological cancer patients in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ruveyde Aydın, Fatmanur Sena Bostan, Kamile Kabukcuoğlu

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Article in European journal of cancer care, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ruveyde AydınHealth Sciences Faculty, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4604-4570
Fatmanur Sena BostanHealth Sciences Faculty, Kütahya Health Science University, Kütahya, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8737-9265
Kamile KabukcuoğluFaculty of Nursing, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7479-833X
Akdeniz University · TRKaradeniz Technical University · TRSağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study is to explore the experiences of gynaecological cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic from their own perspectives.

methodsThe study is a descriptive study with a qualitative design based on thematic analysis. We conducted the study with 17 women with gynaecological cancer and receiving chemotherapy in the Medical Oncology and Chemotherapy Unit of Kütahya Training and Research Hospital. The data were collected between April 2021 and May 2021 via an in-depth individual interview form. The COREQ checklist was followed in the study.

resultsAs a result of the interviews, we identified four main themes: the impacts of COVID-19 on life, the impact of COVID-19 on cancer treatment, the biggest fear during the COVID-19 pandemic and the metaphors of struggling with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

conclusionThe disruption of treatment services during the COVID-19 pandemic and women's fear of infection by the virus led to delays in cancer diagnosis and treatment. This situation caused the women's state of health to deteriorate, and the resultant regret and sadness that they experienced had an adverse effect on their mental health. Furthermore, women's self-isolation due to the fear of infection by the virus had a negative effect on their psychosocial health. Telehealth services should be provided for cancer patients to obtain accurate information and to easily access information about treatment processes during the pandemic, and telepsychological hotlines and peer support groups should be established to improve the psychosocial health of patients.

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COVID-19Genital Neoplasms, FemaleFemaleHumansPandemicsQualitative ResearchSARS-CoV-2COVID-19gynaecological cancernursingpandemicqualitative study

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