Brain tumors and COVID-19: the patient and caregiver experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, thousands of medical procedures and appointments have been canceled or delayed. The long-term effects of these drastic measures on brain tumor patients and caregivers are unknown. The purpose of this study is to better understand how COVID-19 has affected this vulnerable population on a global scale.

Methods

An online 79-question survey was developed by the International Brain Tumour Alliance, in conjunction with the SNO COVID-19 Task Force. The survey was sent to more than 120 brain tumor charities and not-for-profits worldwide and disseminated to pediatric and adult brain tumor patients and caregivers. Responses were collected from April to May 2020 and subdivided by patient versus caregiver and by geographical region.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Voisin MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7499687 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature