Parent perceptions of pediatric oncology care during the COVID-19 pandemic: An Australian study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We examined parents' perceptions of their child's oncology care during a period of significant COVID-19 restrictions in Australia.

Methods

Parents of children, 0-18 years, receiving hospital-based cancer treatment, completed a survey examining their COVID-19 exposure and impact, information and knowledge, and perception of their child's medical care. Recruitment occurred between October and November 2020.

Results

Eighty-four parents (95% mothers) completed the survey. Sixty-seven percent of patients were diagnosed pre-COVID-19. The majority of parents (76%) reported negative impacts of COVID-19 on family life, including parenting and emotional well-being despite exposure to COVID-19 cases being very low (4%). Family functioning and parent birthplace were as

SUBMITTER: McCarthy MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8661975 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature