Physical and mental health of breast cancer patients and survivors before and during successive SARS-CoV-2-infection waves.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

During the first SARS-CoV-2-infection wave, a deterioration in emotional well-being and increased need for mental health care were observed among patients treated or being treated for breast cancer. In this follow-up study, we assessed patient-reported quality of life (QoL), physical functioning, and psychosocial well-being during the second SARS-CoV-2-infection wave in a large, representative cohort.

Methods

This longitudinal cohort study was conducted within the prospective, multicenter UMBRELLA breast cancer cohort. To assess patient-reported QoL, physical functioning and psychosocial well-being, COVID-19-specific surveys were completed by patients during the first and second SARS-CoV-2-infection waves (April and November 2020, respectively). An identical survey w

SUBMITTER: Bargon CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10072805 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature