Stakeholder perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on oncology services: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As COVID-19 spread across the globe, cancer services were required to rapidly pivot to minimise risks without compromising outcomes for patients or staff. The aim of this study was to document changes to oncology services as a result of COVID-19 from the perspectives of both providers and receivers of care during the initial phase of the pandemic.

Methods

Participants were recruited between June and December 2020 through an email invitation via professional or consumer organisations, two hospital-based oncology services and snowballing. Semi-structured interviews focused on health service changes and their impacts, which were then analysed by thematic analysis.

Results

Thirty-two patients, 16 carers and 29 health professionals were recruited. Fifteen patien

SUBMITTER: Butow P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10366245 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature