Impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on cancer treatment: the patients' perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, has inevitable consequences for medical care of patients without COVID-19. To assess the impact of this pandemic on oncological care, a nationwide survey was conducted among patients with cancer in the Netherlands.

Methods

The patients' perspective on oncological care was investigated using an online survey between March 29th 2020 and April 18th 2020. The survey consisted of 20 questions on four topics: patients' characteristics, contact with the hospital, consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about COVID-19.

Results

Five thousand three hundred two patients with cancer completed this nationwide survey. Overall, 30% of patients reported c

SUBMITTER: de Joode K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7334940 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature