Factors Influencing Delayed Treatment in Patients With Breast Cancer During COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has endangered human health and life. This pandemic has changed people's lifestyle and affected the regular delivery of standard cancer treatment. In the present study, we aimed to explore the influencing factors of delayed treatment in patients with breast cancer during COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

This study was a cross-sectional investigation, and the subjects were patients who were discharged from the department of burn and plastic surgery after February 2020. All participants completed this study's online questionnaire based on the WeChat and Wenjuanxing platforms. Levels of anxiety and depression were measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Patients were divided into a delay group and no

SUBMITTER: He S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9099139 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature