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ArticleTranslational oncology2022

The psychological impact of the covid-19 pandemic on radiotherapy cancer patients.

Flavia Vicinanza, Edy Ippolito, Antonella Sisto, Bianca Santo, Michele Fiore, Luca Eolo Trodella, Sonia Silipigni, Livia Quintiliani, Sara Ramella

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Article in Translational oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Flavia VicinanzaClinical Psychological Service, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Italy.
Edy IppolitoRadiation Oncology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Italy.
Antonella SistoClinical Psychological Service, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Italy. Electronic address: a.sisto@policlinicocampus.it.
Bianca SantoRadiation Oncology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Italy.
Michele FioreRadiation Oncology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Italy.
Luca Eolo TrodellaRadiation Oncology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Italy.
Sonia SilipigniRadiation Oncology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Italy.
Livia QuintilianiClinical Psychological Service, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Italy.
Sara RamellaRadiation Oncology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation, Italy.
Campus Bio Medico University Hospital · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) characterized the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a pandemic. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Were enrolled 210 patients in treatment and in follow-up who had access to the Radiation Oncology Department of the Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation between April and May 2020. The sample was subjected to structured interview and validated questionnaires. 37

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AnxietyCovid-19DepressionDistressRadiotherapy

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PMID35607456
PMCPMC9117227
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