Impacts of COVID-19 on caregivers of childhood cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We sought to assess the impact of disruptions due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on caregivers of childhood cancer survivors.

Methods

A 13-question survey containing multiple-choice, Likert-type, and free-text questions on experiences, behaviors, and attitudes during the COVID-19 outbreak was sent to childhood cancer caregivers and completed between April 13 and May 17, 2020. Ordered logistic regression was used to investigate relationships between demographics, COVID-related experiences, and caregiver well-being.

Results

Caregivers from 321 unique families completed the survey, including 175 with children under active surveillance/follow-up care and 146 with children no longer receiving oncology care. Overall, caregivers expressed exceptional resilien

SUBMITTER: Wimberly CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7995053 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature