Psychosocial Distress in Adult Patients Awaiting Cancer Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Cancer causes substantial emotional and psychosocial distress, which may be exacerbated by delays in treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increased wait times for many patients with cancer. In this study, the psychosocial distress associated with waiting for cancer surgery during the pandemic was investigated. This cross-sectional, convergent mixed-methods study included patients with lower priority disease during the first wave of COVID-19 at an academic, tertiary care hospital in eastern Canada. Participants underwent semi-structured interviews and completed two questionnaires: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Qualitative analysis was completed through a thematic analysis approach, with integration achieved through triangulation.

SUBMITTER: Forner D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8161781 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature