The impact of COVID-19 on cancer patients, their carers and oncology health professionals: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cancer patients, carers and oncology health professionals have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in many ways, but their experiences and psychosocial responses to the pandemic are still being explored. This study aimed to document the experience of Australians living with cancer, family carers, and Oncology health professionals (HPs) when COVID-19 first emerged.

Methods

In this qualitative study, participants (cancer patients currently receiving treatment, family carers and HPs) completed a semi-structured interview exploring their experiences of COVID-19 and the impact it had on cancer care. Participants also completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (patients) and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (carers and HPs) to assess emotional morbidi

SUBMITTER: Butow P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8801619 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature