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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2025

Health-seeking behavior and anxiety of cancer patients in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.

Nur-A-Safrina Rahman, Munmun Mustafa, Tahsin Tasneem Tabassum, Sumona Haque Simu, Mridul Gupta, Sumaiya Afrin, Maisha Samiha, Shahra Tanjim Moulee, Faisal Abdullah, Sifat Sharmin and 6 more

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Nur-A-Safrina RahmanDepartment of Health, Projahnmo Research Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Munmun MustafaDepartment of Community Medicine, Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Tahsin Tasneem TabassumDepartment of Health Sciences, University of York, United Kingdom.
Sumona Haque SimuDepartment of Nutrition, Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID) Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mridul GuptaDepartment of Health and Nutrition, Save the Children in Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sumaiya AfrinDepartment of Health and Nutrition, Save the Children in Bangladesh, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
Maisha SamihaDepartment of Health and Nutrition, Save the Children in Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Shahra Tanjim MouleeDepartment of MBA-MIS (Management in Information System), International American University, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Faisal AbdullahDepartment of Emergency Medicine, St Mary's Hospital Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London W2 1NY, UK.
Sifat SharminDepartment of Hospital Management, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Bilkis Akhter LokenDepartment of Epidemiology, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Sadia Mahmud TrishaDepartment of Marine Biotechnology, Bangabondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md SaimonDepartment of Health and Nutrition, Save the Children in Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Vivek PodderDepartment of Medicine, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, Hyderabad, India.
Priya SinghaniaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Anm Shamsul IslamDepartment of Public Health and Hospital Administration, National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unique challenges for cancer patients, who not only require ongoing medical care but also face an elevated risk of infection. Investigating the health-seeking behavior and barriers among adult cancer patients during this global crisis is crucial for ensuring their access to essential care amidst the pandemic's complexities. Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the health-seeking behavior, perceived barriers, and anxiety among adult cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The study, conducted from August 2020 to December 2020, involved 210 participants purposively selected from the National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital and Ahsania Mission Cancer and General Hospital in Dhaka. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 26.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Results: Among the 210 participants, 56.2% were male, 28.6% aged 46-55, and 36.7% had no formal education. Approximately 52.3% preferred public healthcare facilities, while 6.2% sought homeopathy or pharmacy advice for symptoms. Significant differences emerged in post-pandemic healthcare provider contact ( Conclusion: Despite the barriers and risks posed by the pandemic, cancer patients prioritized their care. Given the need for continued cancer care and the elevated risk of COVID-19 among cancer patients, adapting measures to align with the population's real needs could prove highly beneficial.

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AnxietybarrierscancerCOVID-19 pandemichealth-seeking behavior

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