Cancer survivors with sub-optimal patient-centered communication before and during the early COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Patient-Centered Communication (PCC) is an essential element of patient-centered cancer care. Thus, this study aimed to examine the prevalence of and factors associated with optimal PCC among cancer survivors during COVID-19, which has been less studied.

Methods

We used national survey (Health Information National Trends Survey) among cancer survivors (n = 2579) to calculate the prevalence (%) of optimal PCC in all 6 PCC domains and overall (mean) by time (before COVID-19, 2017-19 vs. COVID-19, 2020). Multivariable logistic regressions were performed to explore the associations of sociodemographic (age, birth gender, race/ethnicity, income, education, usual source of care), and health status (general health, depression/anxiety symptoms, time since diagnosis, cance

SUBMITTER: Kim J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10299944 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature