Radiotherapy service amidst COVID-19: Experience from Tertiary Referral Hospital in Semarang, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several changes in hospital policies took place to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, the patient's perception to these abrupt changes in medical services is not known. This study analyzed the quality of radiotherapy service during the COVID-19 pandemic and the patient's perception of them.

Methods

This descriptive study will qualitatively assess cancer patient perception of the quality of radiotherapy service during COVID-19 pandemic. Willing participants were given a questionnaire that explore two major aspects: the patient's general knowledge of COVID-19 and their perception of radiotherapy service during the pandemic.

Results

The 145 participants of this study were generally well-informed about the significance of COVID

SUBMITTER: Prajoko YW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10498704 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature